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would seek you in the farthest corner of the globe, rush into your presence, and, with the same rapture that nerved the arm of Charlotte Corday, who assassinated the monsieur Marat, would I put an end to the existence of a man who is the author of all the agonies and care that at present oppress the heart (illegible text).

AGNES RAE.’

Receiving no answer, after waiting for a month, dressed herself elegantly, and, one Friday morning, went to the Three Tu(illegible text),Bingham, and took her place inside the R(illegible text)ing Sun Coach, which passes near Mr Wilson's country-house. She got out at the Lodge gate, and in her way up the avenue was recognised by Mr Wilson, who informed his wife that the tormenting woman Rae was coming up, but that he would soon get rid of her, if she, Mrs Wilson, would retire from the room. Mrs Wilson did not constent to this, but prevailed on him to go up stairs into the drawing-room, and leave the interview to her management.