The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 151: what you’re looking at

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CEA IR ioe THE TWO ACCIDENTS BEFORE removing from Mrs. Chubb’s to a new lodging at Kensington, Christian proceeded to pay two visits, one to his sister, and the other to Mr. Redcliffe. He communicated to Christina the intelligence that he had obtained a new situation, and the affectionate girl was delighted to find that her beloved brother so easily procured one employment after another. But on proceeding to Mrs. Macaulay’s in Mortimer Street, Christian learned that Mr. Redcliffe had been out of town for some days, and that it was altogether uncertain when he would come back. Christian therefore left a note for him, making his kind friend acquainted with the change in his position, and expressing a hope to hear from him on his return to London. He then removed to Kensington, and entered upon the duties of his new situa- tion. Two or three weeks passed, and it was now the beginning of April. Three months had elapsed since Christina Ashton became the companion of Lady Octavian Meredith, and it becomes necessary for us to describe what had taken place during this interval. The reader will remember that Lord Octavian had persuaded Christina not to mention to Zoe the circumstance of their previous acquaintance, nor in any way to allude to the duel. It will likewise be borne in mind that it was with considerable reluctance the pure-minded Christina had assented to a course which she conceived to be fraught with a certain degree of duplicity toward her amiable friend and benefactress. Nevertheless, influenced by Lord Octavian’s sophistical reasoning, the artless and inexpe- rienced Christina was led to believe it was really for the sake of ensuring Zoe’s happiness, and to avoid giving a shock to 134 CONNIE OO KS (E(0) m