Penny Dreadfuls, 1900 · page 271 of 394
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242 THE COURT OF LONDON he turned from disagreeable topics to scenes of diversion arose from a naturally irrepressible gaiety or from a thorough heartlessness. But while still in the midst of conflicting speculations upon the point, one of her maids entered to announce Lady Prescott. CORNICLOOO SS (E(@)