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THE FALLING OF THE SWORD.185turbed for some hours — lay- there, indeed, untilit was seen by the irreproachable Harris whenhe went to light the gas, picked up, perused byhim, and taken to his mistress, who was sittingin the drawing-room quite unoccupied. Shelooked up as the servant entered; ancl yvhen theroomyvas lighted,he saw that she was deadlypale,but took no notice of the paper wliich he placedon the table beside her. Some time after hehacllest the room her glance fell upon it, and shestretched out her hand wearily, and took it up,yvith a vague notion that it yvas a tax-gather'snotice.But Harriet Routh, whose neiwes haclonce been proof against horror, dread, suffering,danger, or surprise, started as if she had beenshot when she saw, written upon the paper:"Mrs. Bembridge, 4 Hollington-square, Brompton."

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