The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 53: what you’re looking at

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THE EXPLOSION 37 pocket. Then, witha slight and distant bow, he was on the point of quitting the room, when Marchmont exclaimed, ‘“‘ Ah, by the bye, there is a trifle of salary due to you for the short time you have been with me— ”’ But as he spoke in a supercilious tone which he could not possibly control, so strong were his infuriate feelings against the young man, the latter waited to hear no more, but left the apartment. Ascending to his chamber, he speedily packed up his trunk, and then hastened to take leave of the steward, whom he found in his own room. “What, you are going, Mr. Ashton?” said Purvis, seized with astonishment at the intelligence. ‘“‘I hope nothing unpleasant has occurred? ”’ ‘‘ You can judge for yourself, my good friend,” responded Christian, “‘ whether I am discharged through any miscon- duct of my own,” and he displayed the certificate. Purvis read it, and as he gave it back with a brightening look, he said, ‘‘ Well, Mr. Ashton, though I am sorry you are going to leave us, yet, on the other hand, I am glad it is under no circumstances which may prejudice your future prospects. Farewell, my best wishes attend you. I had hoped that we should have enjoyed many a pleasant ramble and chat together, but it seems otherwise destined. Fare- well.”’ The old man shook Christian’s hand warmly again and again ere he suffered him to depart. Our young hero was issuing from the mansion, when he was accosted by Amy, who drew him aside and said, “ Are you going to leave? ” “‘ Yes, immediately,” was the reply. “Ah! her Grace thought that it would be so,”’ resumed Amy. “ But is it of your own accord? ” ‘“‘ Entirely,” answered Christian. ‘“ After everything that has occurred, I could not possibly remain in the duke’s service. It is very different for you, inasmuch as you are attached to her Grace.” “The duchess desired me to present you with this,” said Amy, “ hoping that you will not refuse to accept it as a token of her gratitude,’ and she placed a heavy purse in our hero’s hand. “Oh, no! no!” exclaimed Christian. ‘‘ Such a service as I was enabled to render her Grace is sufficiently repaid by the grateful feeling it engenders, and is not to be remun- CORNICLOO (CE) im