A Daughter of Delilah — page 110: what you’re looking at

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- “I MUST BUY THE PAINTED JEZEBEL !” 101 Lord St. Leonards fell back a pace, a cry of astonish- ment escaping him involuntarily. ‘‘Bah Jove! No! Really, Iam astounded!’’ ‘‘And when the lunatic old janitor told me this morn- ing that a man—describing you—had spent the night in Miss Russell’s apartments, I was furious, though I did not believe a word of it.’’ ‘““You ought not to have listened! If Miss Russell knew that you had suspected her, she would never forgive you,. bah Jove! Her pride is devilish. Never saw a woman who could stand offa man as she can. Magnificent creature, bah Jove!”’ Alston smiled proudly. She belonged to him. She was never cold to him! — ‘‘You will say not one word of this?’’ he pleaded. ‘‘And it may be—it may be that we can materially assist each other. Have another drink. Come! it won’t hurt you.”’ His lordship demurred, but finally consented to take another glass of chartreuse. ‘‘So she is the lady of your choice’’ he said, ‘‘though not of your father’s!”’ A dark flush mounted to Edgar Alston’s cheek. fae ‘You may be able to help me in this,’’ he said. “‘And I —I can influence my sister in your favor. There is nothing between you but a beggarly scene-painter.’’ He laughed maliciously. ‘‘You know my father’s pet scheme. He has a horror of women connected with the.stage, and so far I have not dared to mention Miss Russell to him. He would listen to you, though—you who have known her so long, and can vouch for her excellent family connections. ”’ “My dear fellow, I will do my best for you—fact; but EGOMIchHoOoks:€o