Matthew Phipps Shiel

Prince Zaleski Matthew Phipps Shiel

Book Excerpt: ...ng, ' said Zaleski; 'but this unearthed letter of Randolph's--what was in it?'I read as follows: '"Dear Mdlle. Cibras, --I am exerting my utmost influence for you with my father. But he shows no signs of coming round as yet. If I could only induce him to see you! But he is, as you know, a person of unrelenting will, and meanwhile you must confide in my loyal efforts on your behalf. At the same time, I admit that the situation is a precarious one: you are, I am sure, well provided for in the present will of Lord Pharanx, but he is on the point--within, say, three or four days--of making another; and exasperated as he is at your appearance in England, I know there is no chance of your receiving a centime under the new will. Before then, however, we must hope that something favourable to you may happen; and in the meantime, let me implore you not to let your only too just resentment pass beyond the bounds of reason."Sincerely yours,"RANDOLPH."''I like the letter!' cried Zaleski. 'You n