He once
more offered her money, but, with a motion of her hand, she silently,
and somewhat indignantly refused it.
Whilst this singular exhibition took place, the stranger observed the
very remarkable and peculiar expression of the old man's countenance.
It is indeed very difficult to describe it. He seemed to experience a
feeling of satisfaction and triumph at the revelations the woman
had made; added to which was something that might be termed shrewd;
ironical, and derisive. In fact, his face bore no bad resemblance to
that of Mephistopheles, as represented in Retsch's powerful conception
and delineation of it in his illustration of Goethe's "Faust," so
inimitably translated by our admirable countryman, Anster.
The stranger now looked at his watch, bade them good day, and took his
leave.
CHAPTER XV. Interview between Lady Gourlay and the Stranger
--Dandy Dulcimer makes a Discovery--The Stranger receives Mysterious
Communications.
From Constitution Hill our friend drove directly to Merrion square, the
residence of Lady Gourlay, whom he found alone in the drawing-room.
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