A Daughter of Delilah — page 165: what you’re looking at

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156 EDWARD HAWLEY’S TROUBLE. ‘‘T have not come to stay, Minnie,’’ he replied. ‘‘) am here on behalf of my old chum, Edward Hawley.’’ ‘‘Bless you for that, Edgar!”’ ‘“‘T have just left him. Of course he has done no wrong, and I intended facing my father. He must find bail.’’ ‘‘He will do nothing,’’ sobbed Minnie. ‘I have appealed to him vainly.’’ ‘And St. Leonards?’’ ‘‘T hate him!’’ she said, vehemently. ‘‘T will look him up. He will do much for me,’’ Edgar replied. ‘‘Still, Ihave other friends.’’ He looked gloomily out into the street, until he felt his sister’s hands laid appealingly on his arm. ‘‘And what of yourself?’’ she questioned. ‘‘Do you know how miserable you have made me?” ‘That is your own fault, Minnie; you object to the wo- man of my choice. You open your ears to all that is wicked concerning her. It is unfair to me and to her.’”’ ‘*But I have heard so much!”’ ‘That is just the mischief of it. It is this infernal talk, talk, talk that causes trouble. I shall marry Isabel Rus- sell, and some day you may condescend to acknowledge her.’’ | He did not believe so in his heart, and yet his soul was steeped in the delirium of the siren’s wiles! ‘“You are wondering what I shall do for money,’’ he wenton. ‘‘You are wondering how we shall live; but I am not the helpless fool you imagine me. With St. Leon- ards’ help I shall receive a large sum within a few hours. My name is still good on paper, thanks to my father’s reputation!’ _ Gomichbooks co