The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 147: what you’re looking at

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124 REYNOLDS’ WORKS tion. A woman who can speak as you have just spoken must be prepared for any extreme, however desperate. It is my duty to report everything to your mistress.”’ Again Sagoonah flung herself upon her knees, exclaiming, ‘No, no, spare me, be merciful unto me! I spoke at ran- dom. Oh, not for a moment, no, not for a moment would I dream of executing whatsoever menace in my despair was thrown out.” ‘Well, then, I consent to pardon you,” said Mr. Redcliffe. “Yes, I will pardon you. But it is only on this condition, that never henceforth, by word nor even by look — ”’ ‘“T understand you, sir,” interrupted Sagoonah, “ and I thank you for this mercy which you are vouchsafing unto me.’’ Then as she slowly rose up from her suppliant posture, with an expression of countenance which was singularly calm and placid after all the excitement she had just dis- played, she said, ‘‘ Farewell, Mr. Redcliffe. Pray forget, as you have promised to forgive, whatsoever has now taken place.” ? “T will, Sagoonah, I will both forgive and forget,” re- sponded Mr. Redcliffe; ‘‘ and let me sincerely hope that your reflections in your calmer moments will lead you henceforth to be completely reasonable.” ‘They will, sir, rest assured that they will,’ rejoined Sagoonah, with an air of the deepest meekness; and then with the low obeisance of a slave, she turned away from the spot. At first she proceeded slowly, and if Mr. Redcliffe could only have seen how ominous were the fires which flashed forth from her large dark eyes, his confidence in the assur- ance she had just given him would have been shaken, if not altogether dispelled. In a few moments she quickened her pace, and glided back into the grounds of the villa. Then Mr. Redcliffe, who had lingered on the spot to follow her with his regards, took his own departure. ECORNICLIOOKS (E(0)