The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 181: what you’re looking at

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158 THE COURT OF LONDON ) where you like,” observed Dysart, anxious to show a con- ciliatory spirit toward his wife, for he more than suspected that the prince had exacted from her certain favours as the reward of the acknowledgment written on the margin of the document. ‘‘ What do you say, Ernestina? ”’ ‘““Oh, by all means let us repair to France, at least for a time,”’ she exclaimed, appearing to catch with avidity at the proposal. ‘‘ You have plenty of ready money in your possession, and I shall manage to get a thousand or two from my uncle.”’ ‘“So much the better. By the bye, what did the prince say when he found that the heroine of his midnight adventure and Lady Ernestina Dysart were one and the same person? ”’ “Tf I told you that he was very sorry to meet me again, I should deceive you, Paul,’’ she responded, with an arch look. ‘‘ Personally, I hate and detest him, but I was pre- pared to make any sacrifice for your sake. However, do not let us talk upon that subject. You must now keep up your spirits as well as you can.”’ ‘Oh, I shall be happy enough, my dear,’’ exclaimed her husband. ‘‘ Are you to see the prince again shortly? ”’ ‘Yes, in a day or two,’ she replied. ‘‘ He made me promise — ”’ “ That’s right! ’’ observed Dysart. ‘‘ Stick close to him. Not that he can possibly fly from his word — ”’ | ‘He would not have ratified the document if such had been his intention,’’ Ernestina hastened to answer. “ But I can tell you something more, Paul — ”’ ‘‘ What is it? ’”? he demanded, eagerly. ‘‘The prince has promised that a private intimation shall be sent to the governor to the effect that the extreme sen- tence of the law is not to be carried out in your case; and his object in doing this is that the governor himself may give you a secret assurance of your eventual safety.” ‘“ Ah! now the last remaining scintillation of uneasiness has become extinguished in my mind,”’ exclaimed Dysart, rubbing his hands joyously. ‘‘ Upon my word, my dear Ernestina, you have managed all this admirably, and my future conduct shall show my gratitude toward you.”’ The lady embraced her husband, and then took her departure. Returning to the governor’s room, she again thanked this functionary for his courtesy and kindness, CONMIE OOO KS (-) (E(0)