The Blockade Runner — page 201: what you’re looking at

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202 THE BLOCKADE RUNNER. Almost immediately the door was opened by a young girl of exceeding loveliness, to whom the gunner bowed with his foot on the threshold. ‘“ We come from Throxton,” he said. There was a low exclamation of assent, and as the door was still held open Jupe went forward. As the door closed behind them Bentham caught sight of a female figure on a sofa, and a minute after- ward a young lady stood before him. “ Norah !” cried the young man, starting back.. “Robert !” was the response. “Wal, ef it tain’t de young missus may I neber see ole Caroliny any mo’!” ejaculated Jupe. | It was a strange, unexpected meeting. For a moment the lovers stood face to face, then their hands and lips met. The girl who had opened the door looked wonder- ingly on. “This is Mr. Bentham, the Yankee gunner, Dora,” said-Norah, turning to Captain Powell’s niece. “I am sure he is a hunted man, and——” “ He is safe here!” she said calmly. EComicbooks.co