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Rh —Lord Mandeville being most amused, and Mr. Spenser most indignant. The next day, procuring a sufficient escort, they rode to the old castle, which at first appeared but a mass of ruin; however, they forced an entrance, but discovered only traces of its late occupiers, not themselves. In one of the lower rooms were some remains of food, and in the upper the three arm-chairs; a bottle of perfumed oil also lay broken on the floor. "Another loss, in addition to what was bestowed on the river last night: pity there are now no water-nymphs to profit by the benefaction." They returned home, where they found the butler in great distress. Signor Francisco had taken advantage of last night's confusion to decamp, not only with the ducats that had been liberally bestowed on him, but also with two pieces of valuable plate. "Truly, Mr. Spenser," said Lady Mandeville, "your friends are of a questionable character." "Now, after such an adventure," rejoined Cecil, "It is your duty to be romantic; instead of that, how worldly is your last speech!