Joseph Wilmot, or, The Memoirs of a Man-Servant — page 366: what you’re looking at

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JOSEPH WILMOT; OR, THE MEMOIRS OF A MAN-SERVANT. 303 .————— ; - WLLL % N\\\\\ BS treatingly, as I hastily slipped on my coat: “for to breathe the air of freedom si “Come then, Joseph!”—and the Count of Livorno, giving me his arm, made an imperious gesture for the group to stand aside. * What! not one word of farewell, Mr. Wil- mot?” said Granby, who looked not merely crest- fallen, but also frightened: “ not one syllable after all the kindness ip “Touch me not, sir!” I ejaculated: for he had placed his hand upon my arm. He stepped back a pace or two, utterly dis- comfited; and I saw likewise that the Commis- sioner himself had a look of uneasiness: but tarrying to behold no more, I accompanied the Count from the room. Oh! what language can describe the wild pulsations of joy with which my heart now throbbed, as I descended the stairs in company with this faithful, kind, and devoted friend of mine! The instant we reached the hall, 97 —# tp at ——— Mrs. Granby came advancing towards me with a half-smirking smile upon her countenance, but also with a certain look of uneasiness; and proffering ber hand, she said, “ Will you not permit me, Mr. Wilmot, to wish you good bye?—for I have al- ready learnt from my Lord Count of Livorno that you are going to leave us.” “ Madam,” I answered coldly, and not appears ing to notice her proffered hand, “Iam only too much pleased to bid you farewell.” I then passed on with the Count,—who merely bestowed a distant salutation upon the lady. An equipage was at the door; and I immediately re- cognised it to be the Harl of Eccleston’s: but though full of the most impatient curiosity to re- ceive explanations of how all this fortunate turn in my circumstances had been brought about, I could not at that moment put any questions—for Mr. Granby came rushing after us; and with an- other obsequious bow, he said to the Count. “ Will ECORNICLOOOKS (CO)