The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 22: what you’re looking at

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THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. 9 “It is of course to be received with more cau- tion,” responded the Countess, “‘ than that which is natural and of every-day ocourrence.” “Were it an every-day occurrence,” answered the young Earl, smiling, “there would be no in- terest in the tale. But here is the bridge!” For the last few minutes they had been thread- ing their way along « path which ran through a grove; and a slight winding in that path suddenly brought them within sight of the bridge, which was about a dozen yards distant. The gurgling waters in the depth of the ravine now plainly met their cars; and Adolphus said, “ The spot is wildly Picturesque: I do not know, after all, but that it were «sin to build a new bridge here.” “Ob, I am sure,” exclaimed Ethel, “you, my dear Adolphus, will never do it!”—and thus speak- ine she stopped short at the oommencement of , from which point the eye could sweep boa the depth of the dell. No. 54,—FOURTH SERIES. * At all events,” said the young Earl, “I will order another hand-rail to be laid across—for this is positively dangerous.” “ Dangerous—no!” ejaculated the Countess, with a laugh. “But these cottages of which you were speaking, and where the two families dwelt——” “ They ore in the valley behind the eminenco on the opposite side of the ravine, That is the tree which, as the legend tells, concealed the shepherd who was a witness of tho catas- trophe.” “T should like to see the cottages,” observed Ethel,—“the clump of trees likewise, — which the shepherd was hidden—and the spo where the young maiden met her faithless ne ra the memorable night which 'marked their oom.’ ”» “Have you really the courage, Ethel,” in- quired Adolphus, “to cross the bridge P” comicibooks.conm