The parvenu family; or, Phoebe: girl and wife . ators devices forconcealing his proceedings. We give younotice that we require you to produce thissaid lost will and testament now in yourcustody ; failing which, we shall act as weshall be advised, Yours obediently, a Potter and Sharley. Mrs. Pringle said not a word for a fewmoments. Oh ! It seems as if there was some-thlnor in it. Its an Imposture—an attempt to extort money—they want to have their mouths stopped. Ill take no notice of them, thats what Ill do. 19—2 292 PJiccbe. But then you know, Samuel, saidMrs. Pringle, in alarm, the letter-ca
The parvenu family; or, Phoebe: girl and wife . ators devices forconcealing his proceedings. We give younotice that we require you to produce thissaid lost will and testament now in yourcustody ; failing which, we shall act as weshall be advised, Yours obediently, a Potter and Sharley. Mrs. Pringle said not a word for a fewmoments. Oh ! It seems as if there was some-thlnor in it. Its an Imposture—an attempt to extort money—they want to have their mouths stopped. Ill take no notice of them, thats what Ill do. 19—2 292 PJiccbe. But then you know, Samuel, saidMrs. Pringle, in alarm, the letter-case ? That cant be found/ said Sam, witha peculiar laugh ; searched the house fromtop to bottom, ransacked everything ! No,we are quite sure it cant be found. Dothey take us for fools ? But Mrs. PrinMe seemed to have re-ceived a shock; she went to her bed verythoughtful, perhaps with the awful pre-sentiment that the crown was tottering onher head. Such was the night of the grand fancyball at Joliffes Court, long remembered inthe CHAPTER XXIV. DESPERATION. The oratherine at breakfast in the mornlnofwas like the rout of a regiment. Manyof the guests were exhausted by thelabours of the night, and did not appear;one or two had orone : and more weregoing. Mrs. Pringle, who was in an excitedstate, viewed these signs of dissolutionwith consternation. It seemed like aversion of The Thanes fly from us !though she was unacquainted with thepassage, or with little more than the nameof the play. 294 Phoobc. Going away! why., wed planned allsorts of things for to-day. There was a recklessness about Samthat was remarked by some. Neitherhe nor his spouse seemed to attachmuch importance to the presence ofPhffibe. Oh, so youre there, he said ; well,how did you sleep through the night ; feelpretty fresh this morning ? Oh, yes! said Phoebe, all smiles anddelio^ht. That worthy husband of yours, Isuppose, has bolted ; went off last night ina sulk. But it was impossible not to notice
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