The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 245: what you’re looking at

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214 THE COURT OF LONDON charged them to get the coffin of her deceased husband properly repaired before they finally sealed the mouth of the family vault again. Accompanied by Mr. Roberts, the marchioness now pro- ceeded to the vestry of the church, and, on reaching that room, she said, ‘‘ In the first place, reverend sir, you must envelop that coffin-plate and the screws in a sheet of paper and affix your seal to the packet, so that you may be enabled at the proper time to prove the identity of those objects.” The noble lady’s instructions were immediately obeyed; and she then desired the clergyman to produce the parochial register of burials. Opening a small closet, or cabinet, which joined the vestry-room, Mr. Roberts took the bulky volume from the iron safe where it was kept; and the marchioness proceeded to examine it with the most careful scrutiny. At length she discovered the particular entry which she sought and of which she bade Mr. Roberts take special notice. A few minutes afterward Lady Bellenden quitted the church, and, returning to the inn, she entered her carriage and took her departure from the village, accompanied by the faithful Margaret. CORNIELOOLKS (E(@)