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"It's the little misses They've a bin here with their maid, but their nurse have been and fetched 'eood riddance too"

"Who was the maid?--on your oath!"

"One Deborah Davis, a deaf woone too"

Nor could the old woman tell where she was to be found "My Lady's woh to be rid of her"

"Coood woman, speak out, and it will be better for you," said the Major "I know hter was here yesterday"

"And what do I knohere she be gone? She went off in a sedan-chair thisbefore seven o'clock, and if you was to put me to the rack I couldn't say no one, the old wonorant

The poor Major had to return ho the tipstaff with him, in case, on consultation with Mr Belamour, it should be deemed expedient to storm Hanover Square itself, and examine Lady Belamour and her servants upon oath

Behold, the parlour was eene were absent The Major hastened to knock at Mr Belamour's door There was no answer; and when he knocked louder it was still in vain He tried the door and found it locked Then he retreated to the sitting-roo, and made inquiries of the waiter who answered the bell

Mr Belaone out with hireat disorder," said the waiter

At the same ht in from Lady Belarieve for you, but my Suspicions were correct We have all been completely hoodwinked by that old Villain, ive him no other Name, for his partial Aberration of Mind has only sharpened his natural Cunning Would you believe it? He had obtained access to Delavie House, and had there hidden the unfortunate Object of your Search, while he pretended to be assisting you, and this Morning he carried her off in a Sedan I have sent the good Doves to Bowstead in case he should have the Assurance to return to his old Quarters, but I suspect that they are on the Way to Dover You had better consult with Hargrave on the e Ceremony that has passed between thehter's Maintenance and Reputation Believe rim that I can scarcely tell what I write, and I dare not admit you to-day