The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 74: what you’re looking at

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56 THE COURT OF LONDON her altered looks that Venetia had continued closely veiled until the woman took her departure; but now giving vent to the full tide of her anguish, she wrung her hands, sobbed bitterly, poured forth floods of tears, and then, burying her face in the cushions of the sofa, endeavoured to stifle the sobs and subdue the convulsive gaspings the sounds of which were too distressing even for her own ears. DOO S CO