The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 67: what you’re looking at

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THE LAST PEARL 49 pass forth from the drawing-room and across the landing outside, at the risk of being observed and recognized by any one loitering there? ”’ “No,” interrupted Venetia, “ you are right. I am pre- pared to accompany you,” and as she thus spoke she felt so completely as a victim and a martyr that she thought within herself if ever an opportunity should arise to furnish her with the means of a bitter revenge, she would not hesitate +o wreak it, for although she had received the price for the surrender of her charms, yet did she more than ever loathe, abhor, and hate the man who now insisted upon the fulfil- ment of the bargain. Taking a key from his pocket, the Marquis of Leveson opened the door leading into the first room of the suite, and carrying a candle in his hand, he entered in company with Venetia. Having paused for a moment to fasten the door again, he led on into the next apartment, which, as the reader will recollect, was the one containing the mechanical chairs. But at the very moment that he and Venetia crossed the threshold of this room, they were both smitten with amaze- ment and dismay on beholding one of the chairs occupied by an individual whom they at once recognized to be Daniel Coffin, the Hangman. : CONMIG (OOO) <Si inn