The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 367: what you’re looking at

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THE INTRIGUING MOTHER 341 sion?” asked the prince. ‘‘ Let there be no delay. To- morrow, if you will.”’ ‘‘ And shall I bring Penelope with me, so that she may be introduced to her intended husband?” inquired Mrs. Ar- buthnot, her question plainly proving that she did not mean to give up Sellis’s letter unless convinced that the prince regent, on his part, was prepared to carry out the proposi- tions he had made. “Yes, bring Penelope with you,” was his Royal High- ness’s answer, ‘‘ and she shall meet her intended here. Let the hour be three o’clock to-morrow.”’ ‘“ At three o’clock to-morrow I shall be punctual with my daughter.” Mrs. Arbuthnot then took her departure from Carlton House, rejoicing at the success of her visit, and determined in her own mind to purloin the letter of the murdered Sellis from her friend Mrs. Bredalbane’s writing-desk. Accord- ingly, with this very honest intention, and likewise with an almost fevered anxiety to impart the good news which she had for her daughter’s ears, Mrs. Arbuthnot hastened back to Windsor Castle. (C(O) nn) GDoOo So! inn