The Craze of Christina — page 243: what you’re looking at

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The Craze of Christina. 239 Ella almost tearfully entreated him to for- give them the trick that ned been played upon him. He did not even hear her. His eyes were fixed upon Chris. “‘And—you must have known all about the will?”’ he said at last. | “T could quote yards of it. I know it by heart. ‘And whereas the aforesaid Mark Clif- ford shall not at any time or upon any pre- text——’ ”’ “Spare me!”’ he cried, putting up his hand. “‘I think we have quite conclusively defeated the old buffer, haven’t we?’ she said gleefully. He appeared still to be half bewildered. ‘‘Then—you are the residuary legatee! Great Scott!—how blind I have been!’’ ‘Blind as a legion of moles, my own!’’ ‘You are a very wonderful woman,’’ he ob- served seriously, but as he looked into the lovely eyes that were so brimful of fun and de- light he relented, and a responsive sect stole into his face. ‘Little wretch! how you have fooled me!” “Only for your ultimate good, dearest!” ‘* And how about Esselton and my eight thou- sand a year, Mrs. Clifford?”’ ‘*All mine—every acre and every penny!’ Comichooks.co im