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LL eet _ ithe: miltiner’s- breast; She- accordingly laid aside- nerapparel—ermnnd: Sip hetheenany—-thamwm oleth over the countenames of the dead body—and: in|. ‘duigedtin ler-vwomted:i mrecreion iw. cold. water. | On: issning: fleur the batte-roem,. she once more loekest thedtercarefally ; and; contemplating herself’ in the glass, murmured it atoneof mingted trumps \ané-eatiofaction, “Tite night I have passed: waster: ‘Tible—terrible: but’it has not left a:trace- which the (word's eye-shtnll-obeerve |" | Die mittmer then proceedédhetth her-toilattes and lim halfancHeur she dessended to the apartment: ‘where Her young ladies were assembled for breali- fast And no one could possibly have imagined nor -would'ovem have believed, if informed of the fact, that’ within the-previous-cigtt'Hours Mra, Brace had Inevonty comvitted. a rvarder-but. had passed.every ‘moment’ of that period alone with thre cores of her \viotim!: Aad wito thet passed’ by the houwne:tlat’ meming ‘and saw all the usual preparations being munde- for- 'the-oom mercial ucmess: of the dayy—the:shop win- ‘dows decKed!out-with: bonnets of the newest saps, caps of! the mostcoquestislt fashion and: lace collars ‘of the most costly species,—end-thon, glaneinz ixto ‘thy eliep iteelf}: that -bery of charming young womerr ‘al? wearing:-se modest a drmeaneurand! aii attired .with such exquisite: noatnessy— whe,.we ask, that! ‘thus: Deheld the: estatlishment of Mirs.. Brace that morn, could’ Have possibly suspeeted that there was. ithe-ocorpes of!» murdered maw im the louse?’ | Eni: 3 GHAPTER.CXXXVL THE BARONET AND THE ROYAL MAIDEN. We must take a temporary léave of’ Mt... Beace, inasmucit: as before we can continue the tread’ of her adventures, there: is: an episode of ‘interest and! importance which must'be dily weven ihto oar narrative. The scene shifts to the environs of Windsor; wiere Sir Richard: Stamford: was: ovcapyiag: furnistied apattmenttin'a comfortable but seclided dwelling: kept’ by: a worthy: old: couple: wite never troubled! themselves about other people’s businesa There were no other lodgere in tie lieuse’; amd tine the baronet’ not ‘only enjeyed’ the retirement wiict! was ao necessary to trangprifiise’a: mind’ thas’ hd passed throagtt so’muck tertirmg-excitement: bat’ he-was likewhe-fite fiom anyvof’ that’ espionage of ityper tihent observation witch any peculiarity of ‘Habit ueually entails upon the individtiml who‘ ettaMiibhter hiquasters ita provinviat towm It was about noon on tife dey (eMowitg that fara fal‘ wight: tle invidvnts of' wiiel) have ceeupied’ tie preceding~ chaptér: and' Sir: Hibiiard' Stamm férd wae seated in the parlour at his lodging, busily engaged in' the perti® ofseme: letters whteb he trad just réceived'frem: hie solicitewat-Aylesbury. The con- tents .appesred‘ to ‘give Him satisfaction; and it was even with an ‘expression‘of orimgled jey-ané triamplr upon ‘life continence tiar end' ftom time to tine atthe totald presented’ by-twe long golumne-of Sgarawon w balascp-eliset titut' lay spread cut before 7, Th the mfdat-of ththocctyaiion he-wneinterrapted by a -qeitie-knvelt at ‘the ‘dbortof lifoepartinent;: anni’ 47 frome hisesat withissy ejaeulationof mingled:delight andastonishment.on bieHolding the Premeces Aanelia ? Hee Royal Highness was attired with an: elegant siatplicity wltich: Hecame her myle of beauty far mere. ailvantagsously: thar the: richest ajmavrel. gemmed: with. precious ‘staness. The- modest. giney- hat enhanosd: the air of winaiog: softness and. sweet. ammability witiclt characterised lier countenance; and:the. rich contours of her full, voluptuousform were developed. rather than. conenaled by, the: plain dress witioh: fitted: clesely, ta ben fine laxuriant ahape.. ‘he smile:that wreathed her-lipe parted. them so astodieplay the:teeth. of dsasling whiteness ;—aod hen chesks: wera: the healthy. glow of virginal fresh- nesmthat had: deepened with: the rapid walk which tHe royal Jadg had. taken through the park.. “ Beantiful Hrinoess!” exclaimed Sir Richard Stauvford;. theowaag, hiswself upon his knees before her and pressing to, his lipa.the hand which:she exe tendéd:towaedehim; “how oan.! sufficiently teetify ony gratioude for. this-hompur—this unexpected plea sure-——" “If yow mean te regard my. visit as an honons, ‘Sir Richard,” said the Princess, “ you will at once invest it with a cold formality. which will destroy all the «meaning and eignificanos whieh L had wished to- impart to.is. Ina word, it. was as a-friend that L came tease Youe~—” “ And as my geod.genias—mgy guardian. angel, do 1 welcome: ypu!" oried.the. baronet,. again pressing Asselie’s; hand ta hie lipar then, rising from his knees and.gently condacting, her to a.seat,.he-placed -himself by. her side,, saying, “This is the happiest moment Ihave knowa for a long, long time—and far' happier than I had evee hoped to experionee agato..” “ Now: yow apeak in a manaer‘ which. gives me- pleasure,” said-:the Prineese: but, feeling that a blush was rapadly ovesapreading her countenance, she bastened to observe, “ We.have pledged a lasting and indesirnctible-friendship te each other—and. it was thiseentiment.which psempted mato takea. step. that under other ciroamatances: would. be. improper and inconsistent. to. a deggee. Tell me, therefore, that you-.de net think: less of me for having. intruded. myself upsm yours privacy: tall. me.that.L have not sufftred.in. yourestimation J” “Ohi my, dearest ftiend—for, sueh you-have per- matted: me: te cali you,.and eueh. you: have indeed. proved. ysumel£" exclaimed tha. bmronet, surveying thaiirinesss with wepeciesof holy atleration in which thermvas naught gross non asnsual,—“ how is it poe- sible: that, you-cas. ask me if: 1 be offended by thie. enowniogxproof of your kiadnesstowarde me? When watieve: walked tegether-for hours ia the park and thesw md has-been toe-cold for you to sit down to rest yoorpelf, I; should. have. beseught you to-bless my hembledweilingaith your presense:if.only for a few: mimetes: but:1 was-fearfd.of gitingofienca. And yor I have félt atthe time:show happy I alould be if. |: you werete cross.the threaliuld. of this: apastmenst. where: I pass. se: many hours alone——thiaking of you,” hendded, in a tone.of desp, and fervid emotion. “Then I am-giad that. 1 have.om. this cscasion. obsyed!the-enddew fancy that took. pessession of me asl was éraversing the pack,’ said. the Prineess: Aine lids her ower voice sounding tremulonsly-asif;: it wes. laden with inefikblefeeling. “‘Hor I can forth. te walls at: amesttio heur-tham usual: thie mesniag’ (CO (C (CO DOO