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Chapter[CX. —Continuation of the Black’s Visits to his Prisoners]1
[CXI.—A Conversation]5
[CXII.—The Conversation concluded]10
[CXIII.—Esther de Medina and Old Death]12
[CXIV.—Old Death in the Dungeon]18
[CXV.—Thomas Rainford]20
[CXVI.-Old Death]22
[CXVII.—An Explanatory Conversation]26
[CXVIII.—The Insolvent Debtors’ Court]28
[CXIX.—The Examination of Mr. Frank Curtis]32
[CXX.—The Lapse of Nineteen Years]36
[CXXI.—Mr. Hatfield]41
[CXXII.—Two of the Reader’s Old Friends]44
[CXXIII.—A Man of Business]46
[CXXIV.—Charles Hatfield]48
[CXXV.—The Projected Railway Company]53
[CXXVI.—Elucidations]58
[CXXVII.—The Wanderers]63
[CXXVIII.—The Journey continued and concluded]67
[CXXIX.—The Advertising Agent]73
[CXXX.—Perdita]75
[CXXXI.—The Syren’s Arts and Charms]80
[CXXXII.—The Dangerous Sophistry of a Lovely Woman]86
[CXXXIII.—A Throne Surrounded by Republican Institutions]88
[CXXXIV.—A Painful Scene]94
[CXXXV.—Charles Hatfield and Mrs. Fitzhardinge]99
[CXXXVI.—Infatuation]101
[CXXXVII.—Two more Old Acquaintances]107
[CXXXVIII.—The Money-lender]109
[CXXXIX.—The Miser alone in his Dwelling]112
[CXL.—Fresh Scenes and More Troubles at Home]116
[CXLI.—The Flight]120
[CXLII.—The Dress-maker: a Love Story]123
[CXLIII.—Conclusion of the History of a Dress-maker: a Love Story]140
[CXLIV.—Dover]144
[CXLV.—A Mysterious Occurrence.—The Journey continued]148
[CXLVI.—Two Unpleasant Lodgers]151
[CXLVII.—The Captain’s Ludicrous Adventure]155
[CXLVIII.—The Charterhouse]160
[CXLIX.—A Strange Narrative]163
[CL.—The Colonel and the Captain]168
[CLI.—The Calm—The Tempest]170
[CLII.—The Father, the Son, and the Son’s Wife]176
[CLIII.—Father and Son]183
[CLIV.—Mrs. Fitzhardinge]187
[CLV.—The Mother and Daughter]198
[CLVI.—The Half-brothers]195
[CLVII.—Political Observations.—The Departure of Charles Hatfield]199
[CLVIII.—Mrs. Mortimer in London]202
[CLIX.—Mrs. Mortimer’s Adventures continued]206
[CLX.—The Husband and Wife]210
[CLXI.—Agnes Vernon and her Father]213
[CLXII.—Laura in Paris]217
[CLXIII.—Laura and Rosalie]224
[CLXIV.—Laura’s Amour]228
[CLXV.—Lord William Trevelyan]232
[CLXVI.—A Sketch of Two Brothers.—A Mystery]237
[CLXVII.—The Lawyer]242
[CLXVIII.—The Nobleman and the Lawyer]246
[CLXIX.—A Scene]248
[CLXX.—Agnes and Mrs. Mortimer]253
[CLXXI.—Jack Rily, the Doctor]258
[CLXXII.—A Maiden’s First Love]263
[CLXXIII.—Hopes Fulfilled]266
[CLXXIV.—A Night of Terrors]269
[CLXXV.—The Haunted House in Stamford Street]274
[CLXXVI.—Scenes in the Haunted House]277
[CLXXVII.—History of the Haunted House in Stamford Street]282
[CLXXVIII.—Conclusion of the History of the Haunted Houses]288
[CLXXIX.—The Ghost.—Agnes and Mrs. Mortimer]307
[CLXXX.—Agnes and Trevelyan]310
[CLXXXI.—Explanations]314
[CLXXXII.—Laura Mortimer’s New Intrigues]316
[CLXXXIII.—An Unexpected Visit and a Dreaded Arrival]320
[CLXXXIV.—Laura and her Mother.—Another Interruption]324
[CLXXXV.—The Lawyer’s Head Clerk]327
[CLXXXVI.—Dr. Swinton]331
[CLXXXVII.—The Lunatic Asylum]333
[CLXXXVIII.—The Confessions of a Lunatic]335
[CLXXXIX.—Scenes in the Lunatic Asylum]346
[CXC.—A Scene in a Cab]349
[CXCI.—The Old Marquis and the Young Lord]352
[CXCII.—Mrs. Mortimer in London again]356
[CXCIII.—Jack Rily and Mrs. Mortimer]358
[CXCIV.—Mother and Daughter again]363
[CXCV.—Horrors]367
[CXCVI.—Resolutions]370
[CXCVII.—The Marquis of Delmour]372
[CXCVIII.—Castelcicala]375
[CXCIX.—The Marchioness of Delmour]378
[CC.—Jack Rily and the Lawyer’s Clerk]382
[CCI.—Mr. Heathcote and his Clerk]384
[CCII.—Jack Rily and Vitriol Bob]388
[CCIII.—The Bengal Arms—Renewed Wanderings]391
[CCIV.—The Catastrophe]394
[CCV.—The Castelcicalan Republic]397
[CCVI.—Charles Hatfield in London again]399
[CCVII.—Mr. Green’s Office]402
[CCVIII.—Perdita, the Lost One]405
[CCIX.—Mr. Green’s Mission]409
[Conclusion of Vol. II. (Second Series)]412

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SECOND SERIES.

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THE MYSTERIES OF LONDON.

CHAPTER CX.
CONTINUATION OF THE BLACK’S VISITS TO HIS PRISONERS.

Having quitted the dungeon in which Josh Pedler was confined, the Blackamoor proceeded to the next cell; but, instead of opening the door, he merely drew back a small sliding-lid that covered a grated trap, and the faint rays of a light streamed from the inside.

“Tidmarsh,” said the Blackamoor, in a feigned tone, “has your mind grown easier?”

“Yes, sir—oh! yes,” replied the prisoner from the interior of his dungeon. “Since you allowed me a light and good books, I have been comparatively a happy man. I know that I deserve punishment—and it seems to do me good to feel that I am atoning for my offences in this manner. I am not afraid of being alone now; and when I put out my light, I am not afraid of being in the dark.”

“You pray with more composure?” said the Black, interrogatively.