The Mysteries of London; or, Revelations of the British Metropolis — page 37: what you’re looking at

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OF LONDON. 35 Rio Santo proclaimed that he had been discom- fited. Some believed him, but the opinion of most was, that he had succeeded too well. The marquis had now become thoroughly ac- claimated, The superiority which had been con- ceded to him in Paris, was ratified by the univerzal voice of fashionable London. It was admitted that he was deserving of his glory. His society was courted in every circle. The rival aristocra- Cies disputed for his favour, The charming wives of bankers and millionaires, would have compro- mised themselves with pleasure, if they could have succeeded bacre ly in inspiring with envy the haughty dames of Belgrave Square. When the marquis first met Miss Mary Trever the features and light locks of the belle made little impression upon his imagination, The young heiress felé timid and irresointe in the pre- ' sence of an individual of such a peculiar reputa- tion. They met a second time, Mary sang, but her sweet voice merely reached the ears of Rio Santo; the marquis spoke and his grave and Vie brating voice affected painfully the ear of Miss Trevor. A third time they met in the drawing- room ofthe Countessof Derby. Themarquiswas this evening pale and silent, and cast about him a vague and abstracted gaze, Miss Trevor was seated _ by the side of her confidential friend, Miss Diana ent _ Stewart, the cousin and youthful companion of — Frank Percival, who was detained from the side of his betrothed, by an unavoidable absence on ‘the Continent. The young ladies were of course talking of the lover, Rio Santo was leaning | ponat a column which partly concealed him aes és SS "ha Jl> e .. Se = Ap) } Bic. \ a , Comicbooks:com