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890 dressed? Te the Marquie de Bellois—a nobleman whom his Royal Highness knew to be at that mo- ment in England, and whose mame had been more ‘han once mentioned to him by Tit Mengies. Ieipelled by & devouring euticsity, aid also ani- eaeted by startling suspicions, the Prince addrensel timenlf te the task of perusing the numerous let- ters centained in this last mentioned packet. But Oh! why does his cheek blanch f-—-why does his lip quiver? -—why does he become nervoes and wembling, es if a strange excitement be growing epen him@ Yes--end mere acutely wrung are his feelings, now that the damning truth is carried to his coul,—the truth that Mra. Fitsherbert wae faith]cas © his bed and had been the parameur of another! And mere—Oh! more still remains behind: bnt it CHAPTER CXII. THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE HOME OFFICB. Taus did the Prince of Wales congrateiate him- commitesd ead whatever treachery he might have perpetrated ia purioiaing papers from the heir-ap- parent's desk, had nevertheless served his Royal Highness with such Gdelity and seal ou innemerable eceasions es to deserve at least some degree of less style, an important investigation had already commenced at the Home Office. ts speedily revealed-~epeedily develeped by means of | apartment, three thoes letters. For Mr. Mrs. Fitsherbert had become & hild to the Marquise of Bellois! Dashing down the papers, the Princes of Wales started from his esat and began to pace the room in an agitated manner. It was true that his connexion with Mrs. Fitz- that she bed besa ‘ignimisivety expelled avi wen that she hed been 3 as it were from Carlton Houss,—true thet he sought not to exercise any farther control over her. But he was wounded ¢o the quick at the ides that he had so long been her dupe—that the late partner of his bed had played the harlet in a foreign clime and with a foreign noble—end that he had for years cherished the belief that, whether with bim or absent from him, she had remained faithful to her beve and her vows ! Then there sprang up in the heart of the Prince a bitter, burning hatred againet the Marquis de Bel- lois, whom he looked apon as a successfal rival— nay, whom he even regarded in the same light as 2 husbead views the seducer of his wife. And upon this Foench refagee tie Prince ef Wales vowed to be avenged sooner or later, and by sowe means or ancther—be cared uot how, bat he hoped it would be seon ¢ ‘The seevet of Tica Meagles’ eacoem in compelling Mus. Fnsherbert w leave Carlton Heuse es abruptly, was now fully explained: it was evident to the Peinee that he muct have menaced that lady with expesares im respect to the amear whereof he pos- sessed uch damewing proofs. Nee deus did the pos- setsion of the Laghtioot certificate afferd a complete se nish Cag ern adopted by Mesgics im megetiat- ing with the King seuposting the pesrage and pen- aion which had since been conferred, accerding to on apen Afr. Clarendon. “Thank Ged,” exciaimed the Priase of Wales, he sesused all the documents in his desk,— “thank God shot I thought of enading Gurcun’ca rifle my late frtenti's lodgings. The invident at Mee. Bease’s thiq aftesnesn, although at first so menacing, has turned out entirely te my advantage, sizce it Jed 64 ny becoming posesened of these most unportané papers. And ancther desirabis result will he preeonsiy gained,” be added with s andhe of haughty Griemph : “for the villain Meagies is cure to he crushed beyond all possihitity ef redemptisn. Tank heaven, the Habeas Corpus Act is cuspeaded past at this mement [” ‘ nets. “ Please, gentiomen,” said the constable, “me innocent man, Afr. Mengies,” said the Chief Magie- trate of Bow Street, celdiy end sternly. “ Tho impression yo have already made on my mied is mest unfeveurable to you,” added the At- torncy-General, with a look fall ef hatred and apite at both the “Gentleman, I can assure you” began Mea- gies, mere surprised than indignant of the obser- vatsons jast made: for he was wondering ia what manner he sould have offended ee grieveusly and likewise ee prejudicially to his own interests. “GRenes, cance Gar ali f” ejaculated the Under- Secretary. “Or we shail be compelled 60 have you removed and go en with the evidence in your absence,” ob- served che Olsief Magistrate of Row Stress. . (CO lin (C NOG)