The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 87: what you’re looking at

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70 REYNOLDS’ WORKS chamber by a footman, and then helped into bed by his own valet. On the following morning he awoke with a more awful headache than ever, and though he could scarcely drag himself from his couch was nevertheless compelled to repair to the Marlborough Street police office in discharge of his bail. When the case was called on, the magistrate expressed an opinion that he could do nothing, as no evidence was pro- duced to show that the house was one for gaming, much less that the prisoners were illegally gambling at the time of their arrest. They were all therefore discharged, and our two young noblemen quitted the office arm in arm, laughing heartily at the adventure. Lord Harold now informed his friend that he had received a note from Mr. Gunthorpe accepting the invitation; where- upon Edmund declared that he should go home and he down for two or three hours for the purpose of “ getting all right,” so as enjoy himself in the evening. They accordingly sepa- rated for the present, Lord Harold proceeding to Jermyn Street, and Lord Saxondale to Park Lane. But on arriving at the mansion, the latter was informed, when about to ascend to his bedchamber, that his mother desired to speak with him upon a very important subject. His first impulse was to send a message to her ladyship to the effect that he would see her in the course of the day, but on second thoughts he fancied it better to adopt a more conciliatory policy, in case the Gunthorpe project might fail and he should find himself compelled to have recourse to her ladyship after all for the replenishment of his purse. He accordingly proceeded to the drawing-room where she was seated. (E(0) CONMIGO