Ellen Percy; or, The Memoirs of an Actress — page 214: what you’re looking at

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——— Se Se > —h SS ——- -- - oa — ——— tg LADY LILLA ESSENDINE. “And the subject of that picture?’ I asked, ; the subject of the picture; and the maid describes with growing interest in the tale to which I was_ it as one the execution of which is so admirable, thus listening. even in the horror of its mysteries, as to produce “ The scene represents a splendidly furnished | an effect almost as potent as that which would be apartment,” proceeded Zarah: “ but in the midst experienced if gazing upon the awful reality itself. of it, where a chandelier ought to hang, a human Should you like to see this picture, Miss Percy P form is suspended by the neck. It is apparently |The gentleman himself is out—the maid is good- that of a handsome young man, with dark natured and obliging—she has taken a great liking whiskers and moustache. Upon her knees—gazing towards me by up at the corpse, and in a position which vividly “No, no!” Ianswered, That which is done expresses the most frightful anguish—is a young | cannot be recalled: but I must not sanction the and beautiful woman, richly dressed. Leaning renewed violation of the sanctity of that gentle- with his back against the door, with arms folded | man’s effects. Nevertheless, Zarah, I thank you across his chest, there is a tall man: but the sincerely for the information which you have pro- shading of the picture is so contrived that the | cured.” countenance of this last-mentioned individual is “ You seem very pale—you are ill, my dear Miss thrown into complete gloom by the brim of the hat | Percy ?” exclaimed Zarah. “ Let me give-youa which he is‘represented as wearing: so that his | glass of water?” countenance can only be dimly discerned. Suchis; ‘“ Yes—a glass of water,” I replied; for I did No. 26.—Enten PrERcy. rn nO SO FOO ELLEN PERCY; OR, THE MEMOIRS OF AN ACTRESS. 201 | | GoOmichdoo ‘S Com