A Daughter of Delilah — page 121: what you’re looking at

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112 ST. LEONARD’S FINE HAND. ‘‘T shall let the governor know that Hawley comes here secretly. Heisasneak. None but asneak would do it. No doubt he dreams of easy times again, on our money !”’ His conscience did not suffer a single twinge. He de- tested his old chum for interfering between himself and his goddess. He had nosympathy with his sister, now that he was upon such excellent- terms with Lord St. Leonards. “Bring meanip of brandy, Richard,’’ he said to his valet. ‘‘That cold bath has chilled me through and through. Iam not at all myself lately.”’ The valet smiled inwardly. ‘It is very possible, Richard, that I shall want you to £0 away with me on short notice,’’ he went on, after gulp- ing down a copious draught of the fiery spirit. ‘Yes, sir?’’ interrogatively. “Tam going to be married soon. Now not a word to any of the servants. It is rather Jaen but the family will know all about it within an hour.’ Richard made a grimace behind his master’s back. ‘‘With your father’s permission, I shall be glad to go with you, sir,’’ he said. There was not much sincerity in his tones, because Richard Streckfuss appreciated a comfortable home. He performed the duties of valet to both father and son, and cared little for the erratic ways of his young master. ‘‘My father’s permission? Pshaw! I am heartily sick of playing second fiddle!’’ His cheeks were flushed, and his eyes were sullen with rage. | : ‘‘Is any one about the house?’’ he demanded. ‘‘I mean Eomichbooks,. col