The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 138: what you’re looking at

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| THE TRIAL 121 had an opportunity of communicating to her noble uncle the result of the trial at the Old Bailey. “ Now, then, Ernestina,”’ he said, with a look of deep meaning, ‘‘ you will be enabled to carry out your projects, as you have explained them to me.”’ “T shall, my dear uncle,’ she responded; ‘ but they will require the utmost tact and caution, and I must continue to play the hypocrite toward Dysart with such consummate skill — ”’ “Which you will be enabled to do, Ernestina,’’ added the marquis, who seemed to be in a desperate hurry about something. ‘‘ But I must leave you to work out these schemes by yourself, for I am compelled to undertake a journey to France.’ “To France!” exclaimed Lady Dysart, in astonish- ment. “Yes, and without delay, too, on very important business indeed,”’ said the marquis. ‘‘ I have ordered my travelling- carriage and shall depart in an hour, the moment I have eaten a mouthful of dinner.”’ “ You will travel all night, then?” said Ernestina. ‘‘ It is now past seven o’clock.”’ “Yes, I shall travel without stopping to Biaiey. where I hope to arrive at about three in the morning. I can then snatch a few hours’ sleep, and sail by the packet-boat at ten or eleven. Let us sit down to dinner, then, for I am sure you must be in want of refreshment after so exciting and disagreeable a day.” “ Not disagreeable as to the result of the trial,’ observed Lady Dysart, significantly. The uncle and niece now repaired to the dining-room, where they continued their discourse as they partook of the repast, until a domestic announced that the travelling- carriage was in readiness. The marquis then took an affec- tionate leave of his niece, in whose hands he placed a cheque for a sum of money to meet her wants during his absence; and in a few minutes he was whirled as rapidly away as four post-horses and a lightly constructed vehicle could bear him. . Ernestina remained alone in the dining-room, pondering upon the various circumstances which had occurred within the last few weeks, and revolving in her mind the plans and CONnIClOO© Ss (C(O)