The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 167: what you’re looking at

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150 . REYNOLDS’ WORKS Lady Saxondale, without turning her head around toward Adelaide, but now speaking in her natural voice once more. ‘“ Yes, we are going to see,” added Edmund, still so much bewildered as scarcely to know what he did say. The three traversed the great hall, and emerged forth from the front door which was standing open. A little way on the right of the entrance steps, stood the group of domestics, male and female, with the peasant in the midst; and this last-mentioned individual was displaying the long garment, which indeed was nothing more nor less than a lady’s gown. But that dress — Ah! it was instantaneously recognized by Lord Saxondale, stained, soiled, and dripping with water though it were. It was the masquerade costume which he knew that his mother had once worn! Kdmund, now all in a. moment comprehending the meaning of Lady Saxondale’s words, threw upon her a look of quick significancy, and thus met her appealing eyes as they were turned upon him. CONNIE DOO KS (E(0)