THE MYSTERY IN PALACE GARDENS. A Novel. BY MRS. J. H. RIDDELL, AUTHOR OF GEORGE GEITH,'' CITY AND SUBURB,' ETC. RICHARD BENTLEY AND SON, Publishers in Ordinary to her Majesty the Queen. THE MYSTERY IN PALACE GARDENS. CHAPTER I. LOST. It was no MISS AGGLES wrote the required letter. addressed, however, to the vague future husband; for the straightforward spinster firmly declined to have any dealings, direct or indirect, with an unknown and nameless stranger, who might, as she expressed her opinions, 'be anybody.' 'I will put my determination on paper, if you like, Mira,' she said. 'I will tell you in black and white that I won't let the child go, and I will tell you why; and if he wants to know more he can write to me himself, or come and see me if he likes.' 'I don't think he will want to know more,' answered Mrs. Palthorpe; and there is no doubt she really did at the time believe her aunt's honest lan VOL. II. B |