The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 366: what you’re looking at

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MR. FORESTER 349 seemed resolved to proceed to the tower, and, if possible, extirpate the band. The person of the slain Collantes was searched, but very little coin was found about him, — not more than a sum equivalent to ten or twelve pounds of English money. It therefore appeared tolerably evident that he had not been enabled to receive the ransom-money at Madrid, and this suspicion was speedily confirmed when the letter of credit, on being discovered amongst his papers, was tound to have no endorsement, nor notification of any payment being made on account. As a matter of course this document was at once handed over to Mr. Forester, — who, we should add, forgot not to mention the circumstance of his valet being still a captive at the tower. He expressed his intention of proceeding to Barcelona, whither he desired that his domestic might be instructed to follow. The soldiers departed in one direction, Forester and Juliana in another. It cannot be supposed that the lady was very seriously afflicted by the death of her husband; on the contrary, she was rejoiced at a tragedy which so effectually severed the hated connection. As she rode along by the side of her companion, she reflected on the course which it would be prudent for her to pursue toward him. Should she endeavour to ensnare him into matrimony, or should she consent to become his mistress? She knew full well that this latter alternative was open to her acceptance, but the accomplishment of the former was by no means so easy. She had seen enough of Forester to know that he was a thorough man of the world, and it was by no means likely that he would take as his wife the widow of a bandit, not- withstanding her really high connections, and the treachery by which she had been inveigled into that alliance. Besides, some little time would have to elapse before he could possibly become so thoroughly infatuated as to propose matrimony, and in the interval he might learn things to her prejudice. The idea of seeking for marriage with Forester was there- fore abandoned, and Juliana made up her mind to an amour with her handsome companion. But it must be added that she now longed to return to England. Her experiences of Continental life had been none of the most pleasant. She did not wish to settle in Spain. It was impossible for her to return to Paris, where it was CONnNIECDOOKS (C(O)