The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 232: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XVII MORE EXPLANATIONS OnE of the first acts of Christian and Christina after the occurrence of the memorable events at Oaklands was to pro- ceed into Westmoreland and visit the spot where reposed the remains of their mother. They were naturally anxious that these remains should be transferred to the family vault of the Marchmonts, and not be suffered to lie in the obscurity of a remote churchyard, but it was suggested by Lord Clan- don that this proceeding should be postponed until after the committee of privileges had decided upon Christian’s claims, and when the complete narrative of the past would go forth to the world, fully proving the innocence of the deceased Duchess Eliza. Now, therefore, that the decision of that committee had been rendered, and that the tragic history was known in all its sad and romantic details, the wish of the twins was about to be fulfilled in all its filial piety. A second visit was paid by the young Duke of Marchmont and Lady Christina Vivian to the little village of Woodbridge, and before the humble grave was disturbed they went alone together to weep for the last time over that spot which had for so many years been the resting-place of their unfortunate parent. Clad in deep mourning, that amiable youth and his charming sister bent over the grave, moistening with their tears the turf which was soon to be disturbed. They knelt there, and they prayed; long did they contemplate the stone with the laconic inscription, and embracing each other fondly, they both alike felt that if any reason were wanting to cement the affection which had hitherto subsisted be- tween them, it was now supplied by the respect due to the memory of their perished mother. And when for some time 207 GOMIIGIOG SS) (S©@)