Angelina: Or, The Mystery of St. Mark's Abbey — page 209: what you’re looking at

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596 ASGELINA; OR, moveary ; “ fer, was set the poor girl extraned to my care ?—and, cugin Le have permitted bev to walk out ennticnded? I feel, myself, that I mre acted very iasgpredcatly.~ W has invetved he corcometence is still greater mystery was, that E> peewee bad beard any outcry, om the cvemag that Angelina bad desayppeared—ont even those who rended sumedmiciy on the spot; seiitser had any pesties bees eee to jack about the scighbossrhcc 1, whose appeasance was in the leam degree caicaiated te exe ie smegic iva. Chasloue, bavieg with comiderable dificalty somewhat composed the 2r- gunk of ber m. thot's feelings, asd persuaded her to return heme, despatched Petes to the diferent authorises of the place, to make them acqueimerd wrt the circemelasce, ia order that every inquiry might be isstitnied, wm es- deaveur te ascerizia what bad become of our heroine, and whe were the parties that bad conmulted the outrage. Her mother being wo vielemly aguased, Charlotte thes ont down to write to Mr. Woodfield the particalars of wha: bad transpised since the fist letier bad been despatched te him—bet at the eume time, she cadcavoused to soften the affair as much as posible, although, of course, she could not conceal from tim the circumstance of the bracelet belonging to Angelina being found, aad the bleod which stained the 9 pot. it would be impossibie for us to do adequate justice to the feelings of Mr. Weodteld, upon the receipt of the first letter from DMirs. Montmorency. He was ia a compicte state of phrenzy, and now reproached himself for having sent Aageliaa away from his bome, aad entrasting her to the protection of a female. But it was done with the best of motives—he was urged on te it with what he considered to be the most praiseworthy intentions, and, therefere, why was he to blame ? ** She has fallen into the power of the villais de Morton!” he exclaimed, in accents of despair, ‘‘and her fate may be sealed before the streng arm of the law can interpose to avert it. But, where shall I seck him? How shall I discover the place where he has concealed her? It seems that nothing can save her from his vengeance. I will immediately away to the castle, and de- mand an luterview with tbe baroness !' ” Instantly he seized his hat, and left the cottager bending his way with hasty steps towards the castle of De Montford. Having gained admittance to the hall, he demanded an audience of the Baroness Orillia. | ** Her ladyship is engaged, and cannot see you,” replied the porter, eyeing the persun, aad noticing the perturbed manner of Mr. Woodfeld with much curiosity. * But I tell you, I must and will see her,” said the latter, in a determined tone, “unless your master is in the way, then would I insist upon seeing him.” *¢ My lord is on the continent,’’ answered the man, “ and, as JI told you befure, my lady is at present engaged; but, if you will atate the nature of your business with ber, 1 will deliver your message.” 6* My business 1s with ber, aud ber alone—to se other will I communicate At,” aatd Mr, Woudtield, growing impatient: “and I will not leave this place until J bave geen her,’': COMIC OOOKS. EO