The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 390: what you’re looking at

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THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. nn PORTRAIT OF transportation, thea that villain Emmersen is 8 man for whom even hanging is teo good f” ‘ “ We cannot converse here, at Emmersen's very door,” said the Earl: “and it is absolutely neces- sary that I should hear all you may have to unfold concerning your late master. Will you aeeom- pany me into some adjacent tavern ?” “No, my lord— not now,” answered Varian. “ Having received a full pardon, I avail myself of the first leisure moment to come hither and seek an interview with the villain Emmerson in order to tax him with all his infamy and overwhelm him with reproaches. This is the beginning of the ‘deadly revenge which I have sworn to wreak upon that man—a vengeance which will be accomplished by unmasking him to all with whom he has any dealings, Hence the liberty I have taken in ac- costing your lordship now——” “Then will you call spon me at my ewn house, Mr. Varian?” asked the Earl, 45* MI88 BATHUBST. “1 will, my lord” —aad with these words Theodore tarned abruptly away and eatered the bill-broker’s office. : The Kari of Curzon then mounted his horse, whieh his groom had been holding at a little dis- tance; and riding baek to the West End, he pro- ceeded to Carlton House for the purpose of calling apon Lady Sackville. CHAPTER XCIX. ROYALTY’S FAVOURITES Vewnria, elegantly dressed in a morning segligée, was seated upon the sofa with the Prince Regent, in her magnificent saloon at Cariton ‘House. His Royal Highness was gasing with the min- gied ardour and languor of a passion which had been crowned with success, but which was never- comliclbooks.com ee