A Daughter of Delilah — page 122: what you’re looking at

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~- ST. LEONARD’S FINE HAND. 113 any visitors? The place is never free from some canting hypocrite.’ — “Only Mr. Hawley, sir! He isin the west drawing- room.’’ ‘‘Hawley!’’ he yelled. ‘‘The miserable cur!’’ His brain was on fire, and he had reached the door with a bound. ‘¢An infamous woman!’’ he hissed. ‘‘My Isabel is an in- famous woman, is She? Curse him!”’ A dozen flying leaps landed him in the west drawing- room like a human tornado, and Edward Hawley sprang to his feet, while Minnie uttered a cry of astonishment and fear. , ‘So I have caught you, despicable cur that you are!’’ Alston snarled. “You steal into my father’s house when he is away, and try to make misery with your slimy tongue, you pauper! Let me tell you that you will never marry my sister, and I will put an end to your sneaking visits here!’ i “Hdgar Alston!”’ Hawley’s tones were thunderous, and his blue eyes blazed. ‘“‘Begone, sir! Out of my father’s house before I have you kicked into the street by the servants!’’ ‘But for your sister’s presence I would make you eat your words,’’ Hawley retorted, suppressing his righteous passion. ‘“Pshaw! you are drunk! Miss Alston, I will not prolong this wretched scene. You can answer for me, and - the honesty of my motives. \’ | He pressed. her hand affectionately, and saw with rising Gomicboo SS) (Elo)