The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 233: what you’re looking at

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208 REYNOLDS’ WORKS they had been left alone at the grave, their loved and revered relative, Lord Clandon, joined them there, and he too knelt and prayed, he too moistened that turf with his tears, and he too in sadness contemplated the stone memorial which the kindness of a stranger had long years back placed at the head of that grave. It was a touching scene, and one the full pathos of which must be left to the imagination, for it cannot be described in words. The ceremony which had brought the twins and Lord Clandon to Woodbridge then commenced, they themselves remaining the while at the parsonage house. The grave was opened; the coffin was exhumed and placed in a hearse that was in readiness for its reception. A mourning-coach con- veyed the young duke, his sister, and Lord Clandon to the nearest railway-station, and they proceeded with the remains of the deceased duchess to Oaklands. There the coffin was consigned to the family vault in the neighbouring church, and the Duchess Eliza slept by the side of her husband. Lord Clandon had now no longer any motive for remaining in England, but before he took his departure his nuptials with Queen Indora were solemnized. The ceremony was performed with comparative privacy, at the villa which her Majesty had occupied during her residence in London; Lady Christina Vivian, Miss Isabella Vincent, and two other young ladies belonging to one of the noblest families of the aristocracy acted as bridesmaids. Immediately after ‘the marriage the bridegroom and bride repaired to pass a week at Oaklands, and at the expiration of that time the moment arrived for them to take leave of those in whom they were so deeply interested. We have before said that there is no happiness in this world without its alloy, and the happiness of the newly married pair was shadowed by the necessity of separating from Christian and Christina. In- deed, when the moment of parting came, it seemed as if it were felt on both sides that they were never to see each other again; and profound was the affliction of our young heroine on receiving the farewell embrace of that royal lady toward whom she owed so large a debt of gratitude and whom she loved so well. Lord Clandon bestowed some excellent advice upon Christian before taking leave of him, although his lordship had the fullest confidence in the rectitude of his ducal relative. The queen and Lord Clandon took their COMIIE O@eC 6S (E(©)