The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 26: what you’re looking at

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8 THE COURT OF LONDON lordships,” observed Mr. Page; “ inasmuch as his Royal Highness has given me an important commission to execute for him, and my humble advice will not be needed in respect to the points which your lordships are now about to discuss.” The ex-bagman accordingly took his departure; and this time, on issuing forth from the lodgings of the Marquis de Saint Croix, he bent his way direct to Carlton House. CONNIE OC “S (EO)