The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 140: 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! ”’ bielitnbd 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 Dover, 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 afifec- 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 COUN a LOOKS (CO)