The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 293: what you’re looking at

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THE GIRL FROM HONG-KONG. 987 Lucky man—to few indeed is given such a golden opportunity to win that for which the heart has long yearned—the Adonis baron was outstripped in the race long ago—he would be quite out of sight under the pres- - ent conditions. Terry walks and smokes a great deal before finally retiring. Pleasant thoughts swing in and out of his mmd, as well as those connected with the tragedy. Doris loves him—Doris voluntarily clasped her deay arms about his neck ere she parted-from him at the scene of the fire. That may occur many, many times if he wins her for his wife; but while life lasts he can never forget this volun- tary declaration of her affection. Perhaps she has been more than a little affected by the dreadful scenes of the fire, and rendered somewhat hysterical—but even that would net have caused her to embrace him unless she were deeply concerned for his safety. Well, on the morrow, splease Heaven, he means to secure from her lips a confession that will be his full warrant for a frequent repetition of that delightful ceremony. They must come to an understanding, and all uncer- tainty be brushed aside. The morrow dawns. Paris awakens to a full realization of the calamity that has befallen her. Although Terry has secured so little sleep, he ts up aad about at a fairly early hour. . His glass gives him something of a shock, so that his first move is to seek a barber and have his skill exercised in the task of making him as presentable as possible. It is also necessary that he indulge in a new suit, since the fire played havoc with his other garments. Then breakfast with Doris. : When he meets her in the parlor of the hotel, he finds her quite unlike the Doris of old. She blushes under his gaze and even trembles, as though the discovery of this little god in her heart has made her less self-reliant. Cupid has much to answer for. And yet there is a delightful experience in the, first comicbooks.con