The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 34: what you’re looking at

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LETTICE RODNEY 17 and nine o’clock, and tell you which particular dress you are to put on. And now farewell. I see that the business will be brought to a termination much more speedily than I-had even dared hope or anticipate at first, and in a few days you will be enabled to return to London.” Lettice took her departure, and the Duke of Marchmont stole up to his own chamber, chuckling at the progress that was already made in the vile conspiracy against his innocent wile. GOmicdoo Ss (S(O)