The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 38: what you’re looking at

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THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. still I think there is something that lies beyond all this, You require my services in another way-— and you are giving me the retaining fee?” “And if it be 00?” said the Duke pointedly. “You will find me ready and willing as before. Only let me know at once, that I may shape my arrangements accordingly.” “Then shape them,” answered the Duke, “ ac- cording to the impression you have received—and perhaps I may be more explicit to-morrowevening.” With these words Marchmont hastened away : but scarcely had he entered the next street, when he beheld Mr. Armytage proceeding slowly a little way in front¢of him. The Duke immediately over- teok him: but ere he spoke a word, he caught a suffi- ciont glimpse of his countenance to indicate that the speculator was occupied in no very agrecable reflections. “Iam afraid the world goes not well with you, Travers?” began the Duke, No, 66.—ProurTH SERIES. , “Travers?” echoed Armytnge, starting: “how imprudent you are, my lord.” “T forgot,” said the Duke: “it was indoed im- pradent. But is my surmise correct? docs the world still go indifferently with you? I neod howevor scarcely ask,” added his Grace, with a alight accent of vexation, “for you did not keep faith with me, Armytage—though I plainly told you that it would inconvenience me seriously if you were to fail.” “ And perhaps I have been inconvenienced still more”! said Armytage pruffly. “It was not altogether well of you,” resamed the Duke. “ Upwards of five weeks have elapsed since you borrowed that last sum of twenty-five thousand pounds, with the sssurance that in a few days you would be enabled to return it, as by taking up certain bills your credit would be goud for fifty thousand. Was not that the way in | which you put the matter to me P” comicibooks.conm