The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 104: what you’re looking at

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THE MYSTERIES « FP TilK COURT. the abode of Mra, Lindley in Fore Street, Lambeth, a conversation replete with interest in regard to our tale, was progressing at Carlton House. It was about ten o'clock on that night of tempest | and of crime, when the Prince of Wales, having quitted the dinner-table in another apartment of his magnificent dwelling, retired to his private chamber, which we have already described in a preceding chapter. Germain, his faithful French valet, was waiting there for any farther instructions which his royal master might have to give; but the Prince, having satisfied himself with a glance at the table that everything requisite had been provided, dismissed his | | i ° CHAPTER XXV1 THB YRINCE, TIM MEAGLES, AND LADY LETITIA LADE. Wui e the scenes just related were taking place at dependant with orders to serve np supper at midnight. 12 89 Germain bowed and withdrew; and when ho had disappeared, the Prince locked the door by which the man had retired, and immediately afterwarde unfastened the one leading to the private staircase Having done this, the Prince approached the table which was spread with a varied assortment of deli- cious wines, preserved and hot-house fruits, and cakes of several descriptions; and filling a large glass with claret, he tossed off the contents. Then, throwing himself into an easy chair, the Prince began to hum a tune, in the midst of which occupation he was interrupted by the approach of foptsteps on the private stairs. In a few moments Tim Meagles made his appear ance, ushering in the Amazon, as on the previous occasidfi when we introduced him to the Prince's bed-chamber. The lady was attired in the same manner as we then described : but, if possible, she was still hand. somer—for the cold wind had so heightened the on- comicbooks.conn