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- THE MYSTERIES. - 8d “ What on earth is all this to come to? demanded j-feetion forthe Ball. ' Ist@-not suet ds FE -arh deserib- the Prince 'é6# Wales. tid?” | “Why—that you must obtain a peerage and‘a|‘ “Nothing* eval€~be- more: scowrste,”--responded pensién for M¢. Clarétidor, xs the price’ of raving the “Mr Brace,-suiing ‘at the min utesess of detail inte intrigue with his elder daughter completely bushed | which-hi¥’RNeyal ‘Sisghneey was ‘enteringy and the ' 11,” retennied Mr Brace. uluumatée object ‘of witich she-céuid:nds by any means ' “ AnhPaulind t* safd his Roys!l Hightess. + Conjecture. *‘# Must ‘sulrmit to any arrangement ther ” father | '’’*:So fary'so 406d," reeunréd thé: Prince. «® Now, chooses to ritaké,”” answered the-astate fhilliner. ‘* ‘| you‘are awaré-that- when ‘the company wrive, they * By heavens!. you are the shrewdest. womah ‘I-fascend the grind statroase, ahd the ladics:pass into ever met in‘all-my life,” éxclairtied the Prince. . * But | a toilette-chamber to lay asidetheir searfe-or-cloaks, yau forget that. I have. not theglightest influence with} before they prected to thediailerogm.” - thb ‘Ministry té‘obtain a peerage and a pension for | *"“E canirev be ignorant of thinfdtt” observed Mrs. any one who isseven ell known—mitch less for a} Brace, “since [ have more than once‘essidtall Mrs. campatatively obscure individual--—” ‘| Fitsherdert’s-gentlewomen: in--that tery chamber to - “No ‘influence with the’ministry perhaps,” inter. {‘reéeive the ladics'-cloaks.”: This wax however, several roptell ‘Mrs.’ Brac¢! “but have you not the power} years ago, when“ cériseity prempted-me to take that of extorting by menacts from your royal father——” |-poet im‘‘order toebtain a-good view of yeus lady- * - And sla fixed her fine eyes significantly updmbim. | guests and: observe -the fashions which ' ‘oifiefly pree , [* *To be sure!’ Hannalf' Lightfdot’s. paper—or | vailed in-thetr toitette.” father the halfof Tt exclaimed thé Prince.’* Your |*' “Ah! I-hath forgottety that-yéu Had dore this,” said ativice is admifable. “I'll send my friend :Tim' tHe Prince: *Well4-it te preeisely the same thing Meagles to my father to negociate the business.! ‘On‘}thdt I require you tédo again to-morrew evening. “1 Tuesday, mornitig the piattet shall be entered upoil. | You will then-watch-forthe- Comte! &f Desborough "’ Thanks to your connsel, Fanny, [now see my wdy -xand the monrent she crakee-her appearance, you _ | pretty cléarly out’of' this thicket of ‘difficulties. :And:/ will baste forward to‘attend apotr het.” . now you Will perthit me to ‘fnform you’ what it, is |‘: “But -het fadyship- will fefuse-myservices with .| that brought me hither this. evening.” « 4 didignativn,?-cried’ Mr: Brace. ' 1 @] am all‘attenti6n,” “daitl Mri. Brace.” ‘* But Gill |’ Her ladyship, otr the contrary; wilPafect-not to youstsy and sup with me?’ You perceive by Flarimel’s precognise <yio,”-returiied' thé-Prince. ' “Do you note—" ~ [think that-she woolddraw ‘all eyes apow herself, by ‘' Phat he his disappointed you,” ‘added the Paince;,j any-display'’of feeling-onm~such -ar-eeeasion? Be- with a sthile:~ * Well—I'will'takehis place gtqyour | sides, if questioned by her friends dad acquaint- tablé this evening.” Siiall we be alone?” | anees «relative tothe eanse- ‘Ufsher anger against “"SIf you’ like.” But. there wag to .bave beer’ you; what-reply cohid she thalte 7''~-Only-‘reffect for atiot her——” + *@ moment upother- pesition.* Whe has .aceepted “A youtig, lady, “I'll be bound 1” ejdtulgted his tthe invitation, partly; noi doubt for fear her hus- L- Royal’ Highness |- +) band ‘shotld tmagine. tha ehe had-any-cause of cake ly.. She ig a sweet creature—and J in- 7 complaint-agataet -me—and~partly im compliance | tepded to tempt Florimel with her,” said Mra, Fjrace. with the wishes of tlie Princess Sephies who is her * Her name is,Camillg Morton—ard ag a cathijla ‘is }very dedr friend.*» Her beliaviour will therefore be he pyre and chaste.” -- bof a-character.to defy the-least suspiciow that any- ott BY al] megns let hep sup, with, us,” cried the | thing, agreeable or disagreeable, bas :even/taken || Prince. mthe.meantime [ will hurriedly. inform }place-betweet: herielf-and sfie.” | you, what brought me bither this evening. , Yop ate|‘ *“k-comprehénd the-force ‘of --your-teasoning,” fe pRWOTE that to-ssqrrow pight, there are.grand dpings | Gaid* Mré4.: Brace. 13%} ghall--thetrefore dasten to ja ea tithens ‘Invitations were of courage jsent, /vokmrteer my: assistance: tevhen iadyshigthe mo- PARE A snes Bat and Countess of ,Deg- {ment she enters-the toilette- reon——" rough ;,and J d just uow--ahout .an jhour |" “And, witile’ thus ‘aiding hér,” 4ntesrupted the befare J, came, bither ~that the Copntess will apcept+ Prince; “ you Will whisper im her eat these words :— «4 fhe davitalion.” AST is OF the-uimost- importanes that J ebvuld epeah to "#2" should. peareply, ‘peligve , it,” obparved, (Mrs | your tadyship> alone, “for a few wrimstes, presently. , } Brace ''\§- Your honour te threateied —gour reputation te at ™ Bat J know that she joill, be, present to-mqrrow|stake. - I-both canend wit-ehow your dadyehip how evening,” yeturped tbe Prigce, emphatically. § My-| defeat your-entmics."“. These ominous words will 2 re Princess Sophia and the Duchessof Devori-"| terrify her,and-make her anxious taknow more. shire bot told me so just, now, in the cpurag af) cons) Her curiosity'witt-be patafellpexeited, espeetally as .| Versation.” ' «4 yoware the-person- to-utter -s0 singelar and mys- And what do, you propose ta dof” inquire thie ;¢ersous a warning.’ Teling advantage’ .of this im- aaijliner: * fok, fertile, as [,may be m expedignts, J | pression which you areeertaie te ereate, you must bevenot.as yet thought of any acheme td fogward /wdd-these words!“ sidniyht prectscly J shall be , -YOUL yiews with respect to Lady.Desbornugh.” ‘atthe end of the passage lending frourthe bef? of the “EF believe that Mri, Fitgherbert hasgent to request-| grvat-landing whieWyour ladyship til erces to enter 1. Your, attendance, upop her.tg-mosrow evening te} the-ball-reoms. '' [f -your: ladychip- wishes-te know | Seperinten her. toilette—has she-not ?” aske@ the | more, you -can ‘meet: me then aud there.* Dut come 7 Prac: ANG, 0D nares ral sfirmatre FeRly lie | alone~-or F oRall hurry away’ tf F- eee: you accom. eontiqued to obmerye, “Well—that, is for the grand | panied by any one.” > MOPsR- ty, af seyen ‘giclock,, and you will have to}; “ rey if her ladyship should keep the appoint. at Ca ton* House udtil nine or half-past in | ment ?” said Mrs. Brace, inquiringly. order to see that Mra Fitzherbert’s toilette isin per-! “Then you will throw open the door of the room ? 8 ai d N 6 ® ECOMICOOOlKS.CO