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After all these there ryslie villains, th' one Despight,
The other cleped Crueltie by name
SPENSER
The traces of occupation had not deceived Major Delavie; Aurelia had been recently in Delavie House, and we o back some way in our narrative to her arrival there
She had, on her return from Sedhurst on that Sunday, reached Bowstead, and entered by the lobby door just as Lady Bela down the stairs only attended by her woe which waited at the hall door
Sinking on her knees before her with clasped hands, Aurelia exclaiht not to have come away Here I am, do what you ithof it Only, for pity's sake, do not put aol"
"Get into that carriage immediately, and you shall know by decision," said Lady Belaidness, but not the same fierceness as before; and Aurelia subesture when she would have asked, "How is it with him?" whom she durst not na Loveday on a last e, signing to her captive to take a corner where she could hardly be seen if any one looked through theLoveday followed, the door was shut by a strange servant, as it was in fact Lady Aresfield's carriage, borrowed both for the sake of speed, and of secrecy towards her own household
A feords passed by which Aurelia gathered so as to the state of the patient, and then Lady Bela miss, you tried to escape me! Where have you been?"
"Only as far as Sedhurst Church,trouble on ive"
There was no softening of the terrible, beautiful face before her, and she durst put no objective case to her verb However, the ansas somewhat less dreadful than she had anticipated
"I have been shamefully duped," said Lady Belamour, "but it is well that it is no worse; nor shall I visit our offences on your father if you show your penitence by absolute subh was a mere mockery, and the old fool, Bela to such an improper frolic on the part of ned or not, however, I cannot pero out of my custody until the foolish youth or yourself be properly bestowed in e elsewhere Meantime, you will remain where I place you, and exactly fulfil my commands Remember that any attempt to communicate with any person outside the house will be followed by your Father's immediate dismissal"