The Mysteries of London; or, Revelations of the British Metropolis — page 23: what you’re looking at

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OF LONDON, 21 Why so? asked Anna, who alone*heard the remark, Because I have forgotten that itis indispensax ble for me to call on one of my patients, Stephen pronounced the last word with empha- ‘sis ; the patient, in question, was his first and the fonly one. You can make the visit to-morrow, suggested Anna. To-morrow! it may be too late, What shall we do Clara? asked the youngest sister. Stephen has a business call to make, and we shall be left alone. . Our cousin can call for us when his visit is terminated. Certainly, said Stephen: I shall be gone but a secment. They now reached the steps of the church; the E istors withdrew their arms from their protector. Anna entered the church, evidently disappointed at the desertion of their companion ; while Clara followed her heerfully, and Stephen remained at the door. “Clara is singularly given, thought he, to meditative moods, and she sacrifices my so- ciety with marked indifference. Suppose I go in. A multitude had been assembled in Temple Church during the whole day; but it was now exclusively occupied by the small flock of habitual ‘worshippers, composed principally cf that sex, whose activity of affection, and gentleness of cha- -racter, renders them peculiarly susceptible to re- ligious emotions. It was in the choir of this _church—one of the oldest relics of Gothie archi- tecture in the metropolis, and distinguished by > - ¥ . ; Qo 4 Oe, COMME DOOXS AOL ey =~