The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 150: what you’re looking at

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THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. . vo be paid to the lady herself on arriving at your | | gbode,—to which, by the bye, you will have to take | gare that he does not follow you.” “Leave all this to me to manage, my lord,*gaid Mrs. Gale. “As to your own recompense,” continued the ‘ Marquis, I shall not utter a word upon the sub- ' ject now; because you can trust to my gene- rosity———” ; “Don’t mention the thing, my lord,” exclaimed ' Mrs. Gale, appearing to be quite shocked. “It is a pleagure to serve your lordship in any way: and I shall do my best to succeed in this instance. Has yoor lordship any farther commands?” “None, Mrs. Gale. But do not be in a hurry to depart. What news have you in your special sphere ?—any particular scandal rife at the mo- ment” “ Nothing, my lord, that I am aware of,” was the tesponse, 18 137 “No charming importation from the country to Soho Square ?” inquired the Marquis, significantly, “I know that you always have numerous watchfal agents abroad, while you yourself are constantly on the look-out in London, By the bye, do you not recollect telling me some months ago of a charming creature whom you picked up in Grace- church street ?” *To be sure I do!” exclaimed Mrs. Gale. “ Ah! she was indeed a charming creature !—the loveliest angel that ever set foot in my house, I can assure your lordship. She had just been robbed of her purse when I met her in Grace-church Street, and was unable to return by the coach to Canterbury, or somewhere in Kent, whither she wanted to get back. Ah! she was indeed a splendid young wo- man!” added Mrs. Gale, in all the admiration of a loveliness which had left a deep impression upon her mind. “ What a loss I experienced, then?” exciaimed =) : comliclbooks.com