The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 112: what you’re looking at

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a ' THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. 97 “The money was paid too late /” replied Meagles, | enough to induce him to take no notice of the affair fn a sompre tone. I iikewise bribed the parish beadle, sexton, and clerk “ What do you mean?” exclaimed the Prince im- | very heavily.” patiently. “I suppose the poor devi] has gone into) “Thank God!” exclaimed his Royal Highness. the Gacette—eh f” “ you are an excellent fellow, Meagles! Of course “ He has gone to another world,” answered Meagies; | you have not paid the money to the creditors? Weill “and this affair does not constitute the finest chapter | —perhaps it 1s better, that the vulgar trader should in the life of your Royal Highness.” have blown his brains ont: it is fifteen thousand “ Explain yourself, man?” ejaculated the Prince, | pounds saved—and you may keep a thousand for stamping his foot with increasing impatience and | yourself, Tim.” likewise through rage at the taunt so boldly thrown | “Indeed your Royal Highness is talking uncom- out against him. monly fast,” said Meagles, scarcely able to repress a “1 mean that John Foster has blown his brains | feeling of disgust at the thorough heartlessness which , oat—and that his wife has died of a brokea heart,” | the Prince was now exhibiting: “ for how could we "ald Mosgien, ill speaking in s tone of reproach, possibly hush up this moet unpleasant affair, without “By heaven ! this awkward,” cried the Prince, | paying Hodeon and Morley’s claim upon the de- @arning pale. “ There will be a Coroner's Inquest ceased ? They knew that your Royal Highness owed a thorough exposure ——” Foster the money.” “No—I have stopped all thai,” termes! “ Ah! I see,” observed the Prince, in a tone of a. @T ‘called apen the Coroner and said |vexation, “ Well—it can’t be helped, Tim. I have en as, ass comicloooks. conn