The Craze of Christina — page 244: what you’re looking at

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240 The Craze of Christina. ‘You have swindled me out of my fortune; | madam, what have you left me?’’ ‘“‘Nothing, sweet sir—save myself—if you count that nothing!’’ and she leaned her face forward so that he could no longer resist her. ‘‘My witch!’’ he murmured tenderly, as he took it between his hands and kissed her on the lips. ‘‘We will go home to Esselton to- morrow,’ he added joyfully. ‘Yes, dearest, that is exactly what I intended all along!’’ replied Chris, who of course must have the last word. Then the vehicle drew up at the door of the Hotel de la République, and Ella hurried on be- fore them to hasten the ample déetner which had been ordered to be ready for them on their return, but Chris slipped her hand into her hus- band’s and drew him back for a moment to her side. “*Mark,”’ she whispered, ‘‘you owe me one thing more; one rapturous benefit which I have bestowed upon you has not yet been mentioned between us.’ ‘*What is that, darling?’ ‘*You will be able to give Docker a month’s warning the very instant we get back to Essel- ton!” ; Comichooksnco