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Mountjoy, Sir Magnus

The British Minister in Brussels, and uncle of Florence Mountjoy, whose aid was sought to separate her from Harry Annesley by entertaining her for a protracted period at the Legation.

"He was a stout, tall, portly old gentleman, sixty years of age ... whom it was a difficulty to place on horseback, but who, when there, looked remarkably well" - Mr Scarborough's Family