Angelina: Or, The Mystery of St. Mark's Abbey — page 101: what you’re looking at

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¥ ANGELINA; Of, will; bat then thiy were deceived by him, for, in spite of his habitual bieck looks, Rafes knows how to dissembie.” ¢¢ And bavé you never heard wilco thie Hugh Clifford, as he is called, acta- ally is?” inquirea eer heroine, whose béart wae so deeply ieterested in the account Bridget was giving, that she forgot for a while the moré important information which slic was 90 eager td gain. * Why, there are various reports dpot that stibjects,”” answered the servant ; “bat it is the gentral belief that he is the son ef sowie preat genticnian, who for perticuler reasons, has discarded him 7-—bat no ene that 1 bave héard of, has ever yet questioned him upon, or hinted at such a subject. “* He fe very rich, aad ie supposed to have wealth secreted in all parte of the country, and he manages matters so Cleverly, that he has never yet beet de- tected, aud may be said to carry on bis illegal trait with impunity. They Ge say, that the principal porties of his propetty is deposited in agme secret place in or near the ruins of 6t. Mark’s Abbey, from the neighboathood of which you was taken} aad they ony Alev that Kale of the Rains, (whe is « par- ticular friend of the Captain's, and is eald to be possessed of ou pernatura!l powers), bas puta spell upon the place; ler, although the reins have been searched by the officers several times, and not a corner been left unexplored, they have never been able to find ont the emuggier’s retreat, although they are certain it is on that spot.’ *< Kate of the ruins,” repeated our heroine, “ and fe tat what they call the mysterious weman, who has made thoes ancient rains ber place of abode ?” ‘it is,” answered Bridget, “and there is as mach mystery attached to her, as to the emuggier Ceptain. She has been known to inhabit that place for many years; I have been fold, that every person in the neighbourhood is afraid of her, although she has never been known to do any harm to any body. Seme look apon her ae a supernatural being, and others as a wretched maniac ; but I think that she fs in some way or the other connected with Clifford, or'‘she would not take such a deep interest in his fate as she doés.-Brt, deat me; I am straying from my subject.— Well, Miss, as I was going to say, early thia morning I took a walk down to the cliffe, and on my way, who should I meet but poor Jerome ?—Then I knew that Clifford was in the neighbourhood, and (I don’t know what could pat such a thought into my head, ) I began to think that there might yet be some chance of saving you from the fate which threatened you, and in spite of the risk I should run in 90 doing, I was deter- mined to do all that laid in my power to assist you; for I could view but with horror and abhorrence, the persecution to which you are so unjustly subjected. 3 need not describe my meeting with Jerome, but I was not a little surprised when he informed me that he was about to lurk in the vicinity of the tower, for the very parpose of seeing me. He requested that I would accompany him to the vessel, as Hugh Clifford wished to see me on a matter of the utmost importance. At first I refused, fur I considered I should be acting imprudently; but Jerome so strongly urged me to comply with his request, that [ could no longer resist, and accordingly went on board, where I saw the Captain, and another person with him, who I was informed was your uncle, Miss.” ss My uncle {” reiterated Angelina, with astonishment. “Yes, Miss, your uncle,” said Bridget, *‘ 1 feel positive it was him, com @ NOOKS ACO _