Excerpt from The Amazing Duchess, Vol. 2 of 2: Being the Romantic History of Elizabeth Chudleigh, Maid of Honour, the Hon. Mrs. Hervey, Duchess of Kingston, and Countess of Bristol

The duchess no longer a favourite at the Court of Russia - She determines to settle in Paris - The history of her life, written by herself - Is taken in over the purchase of a house - Commences an action at law - Buys an estate and chateau at St. Assise - Takes a hurried journey to Russia and returns to find the lawsuit has gone against her - The news throws her into convulsions - She breaks a blood-vessel - Rallies and insists upon rising from her bed - Her obstinacy and her craving for Madeira wine - Her sudden death - Her eccentric will-sale of her jewels - Conclusion Pages 334-3 5 5.

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