The Mysteries of London; or, Revelations of the British Metropolis — page 52: what you’re looking at

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oe eer oe Pt - . Se Se! <w * o a 4 Pa A wat EAS a - am > s f ; rs u * 50 MYSTERIES I am aware of it, said he, in a stern tone, and | with great precision; Lady Campbell informed ~ me of it ; but I hoped that absence—we all — hoped——= ‘ ae In whose behalf do you speak. sir ? I speak for myself, and Lady Campbell. Yourself and Lady Campbell are not ‘all,’ sir, and I declare that if you include anothér name, — you are a jiar! a | I speak also in thenameof Miss Many Trevor, said Rio Santo, deliberately withdrawing his hand from the grasp of his antagonist, and plating one finger significantly on his lips, while his eounte- nance restrained its undisturbed serenity. and not a line wrinkled his polished brow. Mr, Percival, he continued in a miid tone, I have sertipulously : | avoided everything which you eould construe into a provocation; I should have preferred your § friendship, but it seems that anether choice had § — been made by you—let i li be as you wis | ‘The countenance of Frank flushed with pide | sure: My wish then is, sir, said he, that to- morrow, one or the other of us should cease to. exist. | Rio Santo bowed, walked enews choi the | ball room, paid passing compliments to several | acquaintances, and soon resumed his seat ‘near | Miss Trevor. Ca I saw you talking with Frank Percival, whis- iq persed Lady Campbeil. ee Yes, and 1 find him an exceedingly acoiable young gentleman, a <a") ee - ated ., ia ~ pd a Ages ya» *