The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 156: what you’re looking at

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nn THE MYSTERIES OF THK COURT. better I shall to pleased. Good evening, Caroline - ine.” . And as Miss Walters embraced the patrician, a rapid glance of intelligence passed between them —a silent vow to observe the strictest and most solemn secrecy with regard to the confidence which they had already exchanged. When Caroline had quitted the room, Mrs, Lindley, having listened until her retreating foot- steps along the passage were no longer audible, approached the bed, and observed in a mysterious whisper, “The Countess of Desborough is below, and desires to see you. She has a communication of importance to make.” “ Let her come up, my good friend,” returned the patrician. ARs T haca enmathine alana ta tall wan” ann N“ a 145 “ A young gentlenino is with hor ladyship——* “Ah! ejaculated the invalid, a fearful gloom overspreading her countenance. “Now, in the name of heaven! be tranquillised,” said Mra. Lind!ey, in an imploring tone. “The Countess gave me the strictest injunctions not to tell you that any one was with her: but this com. mand I could nut obey—for a single glance at that young man convinced me that he-——” “Yes —yes; I underatand you,” hastily inter. rupted the lady. “ But, tell me, my good friend— is he in the desperate state which has been repre- sented to us?—has my vengeance——” “Hush !—for God's sake, hush!” said the mid- wife, in a hoarse whisper. “Tho very walls have ears! You must not ap to know that Ae is in tha hanaa until tha Canntasa chooses to communi- comicloooks. conn