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How different was the aspect of Beatrix ! Crime, mental misery, and a life of disease and dissipa- tion made her seem many years older than she was. She stooped much at times, and was poorly clad in garments that like herself had seen better days. Her head was covered by a dirty long-eared linen cap, beneath which a few grizzled hairs escaped to wander over a face that, like her hands and neck, had by the use of lotions and essences become a mass of saffron wrinkles. Her eyes were grey, hollow,... keen, and unpleasant in expres- sion ; her lips thin and colourless, and grey hairs were appearing on her chin. " Zounds !" thought Clermistonlee, as he loath- ingly gazed upon her ; " can this old kite be the creature I once loved ?" By the course of time and desertion, the house seemed as much dilapidated as its occupant ; but an air of desolate grandeur pervaded its lofty chambers and echoing corridors. Masses of the 90 WALTER FENTON, OR frescoed ceiling had in many places fallen down ; in others the wainscoting had given way, reveal- ing the rough masonry behind.
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