The Mysteries of London; or, Revelations of the British Metropolis — page 222: what you’re looking at

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220 ‘ MYSTERIES ful woman. In this imminent crisis she retained all her presence of mind. She clearly perceived — that she could no longer calculate on any assist- — ance from her husband. She calculated how far | it would be prudent to trust to the chronicle abe- — ration of the laird ; and she resolved quickly upon a plan which was at once daring and cautious, There was but one candie in the room, which | was Standing upon the table in the corner, but the light of which fell full on Anna’s face. Ano= | ther step, and the laird must see his daughter, | Gruff was as pale as a sheet. The hostess, at this decisive moment, seized | the cord which communicated with the bel] from below, and pulled it with al! her strength. The | bell rang. As this very moment Mrs. Gruff laid | hold of it, Angus had seen the face of his daugh- ter, It was only for the twentieth part of a se-— cond, but he saw her pallid cheek, her long hair | streaming around her, and hangiag above the open trap. | An agonizing pang struck to his very heart, | his legs trembled under him, and he was nearly falling. The pupils of his eyes became dilated as they eagerly strained to see his daughter. And — then, carried away by the habitual tendency of his mind, which led him to look for upon causes, he asked himself if this were not at a vision, The laird looked anxiously and eagerly aroune | him, and pressed both hands against his foreheac se Mrs. Gruff smiled very sweetly, and said i in he Ruf ) mellifluous tone, Your honour has been as eep o i i. a ; « y ‘e Me AR | Bi: Mey aa | Eomicbooks.com Erte hs ty,