The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 105: what you’re looking at

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88 THE COURT OF LONDON subject, I shall demand the protection of my country’s ambassador — ”’ But the prefect cut short the young gentleman’s words by abruptly quitting the apartment; and the police agent, tapping him upon the shoulder, said, ‘“‘ Have the goodness to follow me, sir.” Loftus, perceiving that it was useless to remonstrate with a subordinate who was obeying the commands of a superior, accompanied him from the room, and was conducted along a dark passage to a small, ill-furnished chamber, the windows of which were defended with massive iron bars. The door was then closed upon him; and as the grating sound of the key turning in the lock and of the huge bolts shooting into their sockets met his ears, he thought of his absent and well-beloved Louisa, and his heart sank within him. Gomichookssco