The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 349: what you’re looking at

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Oo2 REYNOLDS’ WORKS of control. But his second reflection was of quite the Op- posite character, and he reasoned that it would perhaps be all the better to leave her thus for a short space to the monotonous kind of existence she would have to lead, so that on his return his presence would be welcomed by her as a cheering relief. Therefore Ramon de Collantes decided upon proceeding in person to Madrid, to obtain the ransom- money. He represented to Mr. Forester that it was absolutely necessary he should write some credentials which would sufficiently account to the Madrid banker for the letter of credit being presented by another person instead of the individual in whose favour it was drawn. To this proposition Forester assented without much difficulty, for he himself saw that it was absolutely necessary, and he was too anxious to recover his freedom to throw any obstacle in the way. He accordingly wrote as if from Figueras, stating that he had been suddenly taken ill there, that his funds were ex- hausted, and that inasmuch as his friend Sefior Escosura (the name assumed by Ramon de Collantes for his intended journey) was about to visit Madrid, he had entrusted him with the mission of obtaining a supply of ready cash. When thus possessed of the necessary documents, Ramon de Collantes ascended to the chamber where he had left his wife, and informed her that circumstances compelled him to undertake an immediate journey, on which he might be some days absent. Juliana instantaneously perceived that this occurrence might probably furnish her, if she played her game well, with an opportunity of escape; but in order to obtain this opportunity, it was necessary she should have as much freedom as possible, — to which end it was equally requisite to throw her husband off his guard. She therefore at once simulated grief and alarm at the thought of separa- tion. She begged him to forgive her for the first feelings of aversion which she had exhibited toward her new home, representing to him that he must make all allowances under the circumstances in which she was placed, but vowing that she was not the less interested in his safety. In short, she enacted her part so well as to lull her husband to a . certain degree into security on her account, but he never- theless resolved that until his return she should be con- tinuously watched and have as little liberty as possible. lic CONNIE DOO KS (E(0)