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Old Saint Paul’s

BOOK THE FOURTH
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All shall be done that you require.

I claim as my reward the contents of that chest." "Your reward shall be the gallows," rejoined the earl, indignantly.

"I reject your proposal at once.

Begone, wretch! or I shall forget you are a woman, and sacrifice you to my fury.

Begone!" "As your lordship pleases," she replied; "but first, the Countess of Rochester shall be made acquainted with her rights." So saying, she broke from him, and rushed to the bed.
"What are you about to do ?" he cried.
"Waken her," rejoined Judith, slightly shaking the sleeper.
"Ah!" exclaimed Amabel, opening her eyes, and gazing at her with a terrified and bewildered look.
"His lordship is returned," said Judith.
"Indeed!" exclaimed Amabel, raising herself in the bed.


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