Angelina: Or, The Mystery of St. Mark's Abbey — page 182: what you’re looking at

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THE MYSTERY OF ST, MARK'S ABBEY. 169 stand in the situation of those who offend! him, for all the world—~-Even my lord, the baron, fears him.” ; “ And why should he fear one who is his meoial i” hastily inquired An~ gelina. . The old woman seemed confused, and at a loss what veply to make, but, at last, she aaid,— ‘I do not mean to say that the baron lives in fear of Rufus, but that he would care not to——but, psha !—how I talk! What busincss is it of mine or yours?) Only I would seriously advise you to alter your behaviour towards the baron as soon as possible, and you will adit to your advantage.” “ But do you think they will suffer me to see Bridget again ?” inquired oar heroise, in an anxious tone. * Why, as she will not have it in her power to aid you in any design which you might have to escape, and, probably, if she had, would not be inclined to run apy risk after the sufferings she has undergone, J do not see that my Jord will have any objection, that is, if you do not continue obstinate in rejecting the fujt of the baron.” “Tf, then, the only terms upon which I can hope to see her, are by en- eouraging ihe base vows of one who is odious to me,” said our heroine, “ there is no hope.” ‘Well, Miss, you know best,” said old Deborah, *‘but J can only say that ybu are very silly, and chat there are many females, in a far betier station than yourself, and who could boast ef morc al(ractions, who would jump at No, 22 comicbooks.com