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ROMANCE AND REALITY.

costume. She was now overwhelmed with affliction. Lady Lauriston implored Algernon to watch over the happiness of the dearest of her children. Adelaide was almost borne to the carriage—her mother retired to her own room, overcome with her feelings—and Edward thought it very ungrateful that the audience did not rise and clap the performance.