The Mysteries of London; or, Lights and Shadows of London Life — page 368: what you’re looking at

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866 —— THE MYSTERIES OF LONDON. This time Lisette really smiled, and she almost forgave him his breach of promise. “ And have you nothing to give me in return?” he demanded. The reply was sealed upon his lips, aud the de- Iuded girl started upon her expedition. “Hamph!” said Faddle, as she descended the stairs. “I have found the key to her heart. Ina week she will love me—in a fortnight be my slave. No bad speculation. A French wife will prevent sns- picion, and I can cast her off at any time. I wonder where Wilmott and Rose have hid themselves. We shall meet again—something whispers me that we are sure to meet again. Our game of life is not yet played out.” Taking advantage of Lisette’s absence, he removed the diamonds, which he had concealed about his person, and carefully unset them. Beating the thin gold-work till it was impossible even for the jeweller who had made the necklace to recognise his own work, for still further security, when he left the house in the evening he contrived to drop the mountings into the: Seine. He breathed more freely when he heard the. splash in the water. Poor Nancy! little did she think, when she placed the jewels on her neck, that they would prove the cause of her untimely death. to ac accompany him to the capital. ‘On their arrival they took an apartment in the Rue de Prince, not far from the Pantheon. It was one of the most quiet residences in Paris, and he wished to see how affairs stood in England before he ventured te make his appearance in public, where he would doubtless be recognised by some of his former acquaintance. “No gooter ‘werethey settled than he sent his companion, whe knew Paris well, to purchase the English papers in the Palais-Royal. | It seemed an age until she re- turned. He perused them with avidity, without find- ing a word that could alarm his suspicions. A second tims. fortune seemed to have favoured him. He mae an excellent supper that night. His unhappy companion, who weakly imagined that he would keep his word and ‘respect her.sorrow, was preparing a bed for herselfupon the sofa, an opera- tion which Faddle observed with one \of those quiet amiles. whieh always denoted mischief; Sha) really was very pretty, and he felt impatient to possess her,: jst Whateare you doing there?” be demanded, ... | “Preparing for, the night,” answered the girl, binshe ing deeply, | Remember your promise.””,. ». 1c Of course I shall remember it,” he replied, at the same time pulling hee to thim. {But won’t it look strange to the proprietors of the house, with whom WA, pags, as man bs wile; Af iney sigeayet (tbat . we sleep separately 2 Goon” aomded, Camps MHsh, be Modes clin ont bias “eisnoms oy Aaa oS Only 6 oak spare mo for, 8 woah’ $34, Titi, | STHINE | luo: mosigi of wi JE anti 3 } What difference will a week make 3:3 oo will get over yourngrief all, the sooner afterwards”) vanity was gratified at the finery which her para- mour’s liberality. enabled her to indulge in; and she displayed her purchases wish “ ow eagerness of a pleased child before him. ‘lo $Now,; what. are: mt ening ata” tahe demanded ; “Twillknow.” . ou Nesbeg | Eitenagen hove higen te ihe alga which, | 108 Must: L tell one datas ld edi id of yn © This SiungerierounVR she orieds ff ru for: “pitytes? 1 rom Welly: thesis q ees thinking ee pretty. witow’ an shower..of: Kisses stopped hen: words; andthe weeds thésécolotred. silke would make.” d¥ oi0} awok next night the poorgirl did. mot-attémpt to prepare |* "The poor WA” burst’ dito” tears, ‘and | “ptshed® the her bed upon the:sofa;! it wasstoDdateifor thats |: } At an early hour the following morning, Paddle | wisited ithe Palgis-Royal, and purchased suitable attire. Iathat emporium, of) fashion’ and wealth, a beggar | anight/entedn rags, andpaf he had: money ‘in, his | | puree, quit it dressed fit for the banquet ofa) prince. | All thatethe: wildest passions; can «desire, ; neaptice | imagine, orluxury invent, may./be obtained, within | desolate position, my’ unprotected” state | its precincts, provided’ you have’ the! remote cre gold, With that in Paris:you are a,god-without it | | an}outcast in a‘ desert..,.And yet, Paris is not more| iphospitabla than alk.great cities; fom. strange to, Say, oye porienced fone aastenéé to So0th# héry for, indice hearé' whose vibtation’ Sines it’struck-apén her better feelings!" + oF A tair29 bea hadsor ys fake back’ your” gifts)” /she'sobbeds * takethem back.” “T: pale’ ‘the reproach; but nét from you! selfish, and tiipitying.” 0" 01! humanity is)oto:ba founds theres. Lisetie, scarcely ||"person’déstr rabig Na eat 1 Rae! knew himvon his returg, so great, was,the, alteration || the advancement “tf of his’ fortunes.) Har Hy | a French. tailor had.made. / A faint, smile, the, Arse) ‘him was é 68 route & rit a since she bad heard of the captain’s, death,. Played uvon hex lips, as she glanced | at, his. showy. person. | J£.Was plain to. perceive that,it would not, be long; prownd ify ohh aiistcaty ete. before ake was porfegtly reconciled. to the, exchange.|| ventured ' 6 yh aiid? 3 mune T ant ni gently | It was * snes — to be. legederthe, Worn eA: in Mc ae ype tear foie ena | this world gener MAPMiin odd bie coca 08 ss or, “ 0 085 FWP iy Coma, Lisette,” he Stidy “thesen ties diay)! 7 ‘dit a re 188th fat Pl titina | very well. in the countrys bat berg, in. Paris, you ill be stared at, 1 need not, advise you, in your), choice—for all. Frenchwomen , possess .patural haste. || There,’ he added, throwing her Rea Poin | thirty; Nepoleons,..‘*go and, gratify the ey pro} L can "Pople oaonegaleas L shall love you better | b a ey your: ry.” Ag ten t ox bipow ed a CAaMLOR, | Ee’, aromen: can, resist, gold and.a compliment, at essa thal a Milo . aaa peasant may | wa ee ee from. ersagenliangeed POSSESS DObDL ohne endl wee gael eds dupedal ; inp (290) ae ul oh Amai iZ bag a O8lOole? CG wo) Of Jig soct eco 04 Did aid AT GIVE ed) 4a aud ei H0aet a? Pt nae vee a 6 Mabe on 1 Wish'mé ¥ remain 0} ca of” ‘the world ma Wespise mé; ; “buit'you have no ¥i | you who Ar taken advanitaze of my ok the greater the congregation of, humanity, the dee) cae exit ty er betty” Ai ac SWE off and bet | agai ,, Som be ay on Ry tai ‘ano ind we d,™ te " Lisette: returned in high spirits. Her natural | Bitbey” from her! “He ‘had touched’ @' ‘chord in® ‘he what Pam, But'you'are like all ! 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