The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 23: what you’re looking at

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THE GIRL FROM HONG-KONG. 17 glow pass through his whole frame—it is as though he has taken an electric shock—Doris has suddenly rested her eyes upon him, and actually something like a blush and a look of pleasure appears upon her adorable face. ‘One solitary wave of her. hand, and Terry makes a start in the directon of the vehicle, only too thoroughly. charmed at the chance of looking again into the liquid orbs that have played such havoc with his bold heart. _ This girl from Hong-Kong, daughter of America, is evidently possessed of a spirit far beyond, the average of her sex—a student of human nature would discover. strong.traces of will power about that lovely, face, and marvel at the rare combination, for such qualities seldom. go hand in hand. . Terry reaches the waiting vehicle and eagerly clasps. the hand. she frankly extends. ‘To his secret joy he imagines she shows signs of alittle more’ interest ‘in him than heretofore—lovers are quick to catch. the slightest fluctuation of that delicate thermometer indi- cating.the ebb and flow of the heart’s emotions. He is of course introduced to Colonel Averill, who has been elosely scrutinizing the newcomer, and, experi- enced man of the world that he is, jumps at conclusions regarding the conditions existing between these two. To himself the sage officer is saying something about on-this order: be = comicbooks.com