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THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. co antenance indicative of heartfelt satisfaction and yf. vs Ah! my dear young friends,” ” he said, emiling upon them both, “you doubtless perceive some little alteration in moef—and it is s0. heaven, I find myself destined, in my declining years, to experience a happiness which for a long, long time past I had never dared hope to enjoy.” “You, Mr. Gunthorpe,” said Angela, her sweet musical voice tremulous with emotions,— you something presently which will show you that Fiocins has a perfect right to expect all this at my “My dear sir, I am at a loss for words,” said William, profoundly affected, yet still loth to give pecuniary proposed, an assent to the continued, turning towards the young lady, adown whose cheeks the tears of mingled joy and gratitude were trickling ;—for great indeed was that joy, and fervid also was that gratitude which abe experienced towards the noble-hearted philan- who was displaying such splendid mani- ficence towards her brother: “now, dear Angela,” he enid, “ one word relative to yourself. Your en- g*gement at the Opera wae for qne scason—and Han that season is over. I dare sey you have already from directors of the Continental Operas. But you will refuse each and all. At the same time you are not to be dependent upon your brother—elthough I know full well that everything he possesses is your's, and everything you possess is reciprocally his. But he and Florina must have their income te themselves; and you shall have your's. So you will permit me to settle upon you five hundred a-year——"" “ Mr. Gunthorpe,” interrupted the young lady, “eo much bounty on your part——-” * De not say a word!” hecried. “I am rich— this you knew all along —but I am far richer than you ever imagined. Had not my own circum- stances altered in another sense—as I will presently explain—I should have dove much more for Florina, whereby you, William, would have bean benefited. Ab! now I perceive that you both are simulta- neously struck with the same suspicion—you have penetrated the secret I was about to reveal to your aoe yom cee Shak 5 Sun me Longer peas need beats Mr. Gun “No, my lod,” said William Deveril; « you are you mast be—the Marquis of Eagledean him- y* As he thus spoke, our young hero rose from his chair with a feeling of profound respect towards that good nobleman: while, on the other side, An- gela eank upon her knees, and taking his band, murmared, “ My lord, we cannot love or revere you more than if you had remained as we had hitherto known you!” “My dear young friends,” exclaimed the Marquis, compelling William to resame his seas on one side, and Angels to rise from her knees on the other,— “JT have studied the excellence of your dispositions —I have marked the purity of your lives—and eves if my duty towards my niece Florina had not im- pelled me to bestow a fortune to enable her to be- come your wife, William, I should nevertheless have given yourself and your amiable sister s proof of my regard. And now listen to me, while I relate many strange things: for I purpose to keep no secrets from you, as henceforth you will be welcome and honoured guests at my dwelling, and there are beings beneath that roof to whom I long to present you. The Marquis of Eagledean then proceeded tu relate the history of his love for Lady Everton, and most of those details which are already known to the reader. But we need scarcely obeerve that he did sot draw aside the veil from those lamentable curcumstances which entered into the past career of his daughter Elizabeth Paton; and with these ex- ceptions, he recapitulated all the facts which have coupled 60 many of the previous chapters of ov narrative. William and Angela listened with feel- ings of the deepest interest; and when the Marquis had concluded, they proffered their ions on his altered position in life, now that he had found two children whom he loved, and was on the eve of being united to the object of his first and caly affections. “William,” continued the Marquis, “there is one more subject on which we have to converse. I allude to thase proceedings that we have threatened (COL ( 5 DOO CS (COL