The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 161: what you’re looking at

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144 THE COURT OF LONDON playing the rows of pearl which embellished her mouth. “7 will not affect a virtue which I do not possess; and now that you have raised my curiosity, you shall indeed become my guide and companion in a visit to those rooms. But wait an instant, while I assure myself that the coast is clear.” Thus speaking, the lady again started from her seat by the prince’s side, and went to look forth upon the landing. No one was there, and she beckoned his Royal Highness to follow hastily. He at once obeyed, and they passed together ‘nto her uncle’s bedchamber. ‘This they traversed and entered the dressing-room; but Ernestina saw no trace of a door in the wall which separated that dressing-room from the private suite of apartments. “You are more puzzled than if you were wildered in the maze at Hampton Court,” cried the prince, laughing; then, having pressed his lips upon her fair shoulder as he threw his arm for a moment around her waist, he said, ‘‘ Look here.”’ Thus speaking, he pressed his thumb upon a particular spot on the paper, and a door immediately flew open. Bounding past the prince, Ernestina sped into the room thus revealed to her; but a cry of mingled amazement and alarm burst from her lips as her eyes encountered the never- to-be-forgotten face of Daniel Coffin the Hangman. CONNIE ACO KS (E(0)