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from the Boulevards , planted in front of an exquis table. Ssm1lie this is the ki that lace likes t - there is no arguing pan ae ’ CS. ite china na of thing Considering the im t of gratitude we owe Lady Wallace it be unbecoming on my part to cast any in- sidious reflections on her memory Nor is it for me to enquire Int o° Of -Critici ze the pature of the aniiuence she had.on sir far Richard wallace that class as women of the same ' We can but revere Sir Richard's constanc} his conduct in having rewarded her devotion to him long years of his poverty and ObSCUr lt y., by giving name and legitimising her son . always bring the reward it deserves. ] him down level, clogged his whole future, an all his prospects , for Society +} ts er with hay shake hands with her hospitality and to would not ask her in return . When he founc its LO his Wire Sir Richard ehivalrously declined to invitations which were proferred to him only. Yet , be rash to assume that , beyond the sting to his pr much disappointment or regret over this state of th happiness of his home must have afforded him ample amenities, which would have of all gratification unlessshared by her whose comp dearer to solitary participation in the more eminent than nder her own aoors was Sir - Unfortunately nobility of con- She dra; d marred though willing to accept his root closed accept the de, he felt ings . The compensation IIs