The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 118: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XII THE HUSBAND’S RETURN WE must now direct the reader’s attention to Lord Sack- ville, whom we have seen sallying forth at about halt-past ten on this memorable night in consequence of a letter which he received. That billet, written in an elegant female hand and so sweetly perfumed, was from the Countess of Curzon, and ran as follows: “Ten o’clock at night. ‘Tt is absolutely necessary, my dear Horace, that I should see you to-night; and as we must have a long conversation together, perhaps you will be enabled to afford me the pleasure of your society for a few hours. The usual arrange- ments can be carried into effect, so that the domestics need not suspect anything. Gertrude, who will deliver this note at Carlton House, will afterward proceed to our amiable and accommodating friend’s in North Audley Street, where I shall be presently. You understand? “Tf you cannot come, then must you send me a note making some appointment for to-morrow. It is absolutely necessary we should meet as early as possible. “ Your affectionate ““ EDITHA.”’ Such were the contents of the note which Lord Sackville had received in the manner already described, and leaving the prince and Captain Tash to amuse each other, he at once issued forth from the palace. Taking a haeckney-coach in Pall Mall, he ordered it to drive to North Audley Street; and on arriving there, he directed the coachman to turn into the little by-street into which the convenient side door of Lady Lechmere’s house opened. 101 Gomiicdooks (C(O) am