POSTSCRIPT
It should be added that a fuller, more graphic, and more sensationalaccount of the outrage in the Palais-Royal than this pen has beencapable of inscribing will appear, together with much other curious andenlightening matter, in Lady Deane's next work. The author also takesoccasion in that work--and there is little doubt that the subject wassuggested by the experiences of some of her friends--to discuss thenature, quality, and duration of the Passion of Love. She concludes--ifit be permissible thus far to anticipate the publication of herbook--that all True Love is absolutely permanent and indestructible,untried by circumstance and untouched by time; and this opinion is, shesays, indorsed by every woman who has ever been in love. Thusfortified, the conclusion seems beyond cavil. If, therefore, anyincidents here recorded appear to conflict with it, we must imitate thediscretion of Plato and say, either these persons were not Sons of theGods--that is. True Lovers--or they did not do such things.Unfortunately, however, Lady Deane's proof-sheets were accessible toolate to allow of the title of this story being changed. So it muststand--"The Wheel of Love;" but if any lady (men are worse thanuseless) will save the author's credit by proving that wheels do not goround, he will be very much obliged--and will offer her every facility.