14/37 I thought of many plans, they were all worthless--they could not hurt you as you had hurt me. At last, one day, quite accidentally I took up 'The Lady of Lyons,' and read it through. That gave me an idea of what my revenge should be like. Do you begin to suspect what this present is that the Duchess of Hazlewood intends making to you on your wedding-day ?" As he read on his face grew pale. What could it mean--this reference to "The Lady of Lyons ?" That was the story of a deceitful marriage--surely all unlike his own. |