The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 306: what you’re looking at

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THE MYSTERIES. 289 Sm a a a Ra TT ee a wwwoevueraw © - - — rable kindness, condescension, and goodness to-| “ Prettily expressed — musical voice — good wards me, that she insisted upon accompanying | teeth,” muttered the King to himself: then, in a me to Windsor Castle in the hope that her prayers | louder tone, he said, “ Go on, Mrs. Meagles—I am and entreaties, when united with my own, would | listening with attention, Mrs. Meagles. Go on.” have additional weight in the consideration of your| %Profoundly does it afflict me, may it please Majesty.” | , your Majesty,” she resumed, “ that——” " Prayers |—entreaties! How now?” ejaculated | “No—uno: it doesn’t please me that you should the King. “What is the matter? Speak out, | be afflicted, Mrs. Meagles,” exclaimed George III, Meagies — or do you speak for your husband, interrupting her in almost a playful manner. “ But madam.” go on—go on—Mrs. Meagles: I’m all attention “ May it please your Majesty,” said the Amazon, | again—all attention.” advancing a little closer towards the King, and| “I was about to inform your Majesty,” continued then standing with a most graceful and elegant | the Amazon, “that his Royal Highness the Prince attitude in his presence,—“ it is on behal? of his | of Wales has had the misfortune to seduce a young Royal Highness the Prince of Wales that my hus- | lady of good family ” | band and myself have ventured to appear before; “Had the misfortune !* ejaculated the King, our Sovereign—fally convinced that our good and springing to his feet. “ The misfortune do you call gracious King will at all events accord us a patient | it, Mrs. Meagies ?—misfortune, indeed—misfor- hearing, the more so inasmuch as it is no favour |tane! And pray is there no misfortune on the that we seek on our own account.” other side? Has the young lady nothing to complain f \ 37 | eee COMNMLGDOOKSEGoOn