A Daughter of Delilah — page 200: what you’re looking at

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A FATHER’S THREAT, | 191 and to the community at large. There is no fear that I Shall ever fall again. Iamachanged being. You profess to have forgiven all, and to repose in me your confidence. Tam glad of this, and while things are undergoing so happy a change, I desire you to make me one promise that aifects the life-long happiness of my sister and your daughter, Minnie.”’ The financier frowned, and for a moment the old lines came into his face. ‘You are about to speak of Hawley,’’ he said, slowly. ‘“Do not ask too much of me. Remember that he is under the grave charge of murder.’’ ‘‘I have not forgotten this, neither have I forgotten that the day of his trial is fast approaching, but I swear that he will not be called upon to stand in the dock, for I have discovered the real murderer !’’ Mr. Alston raised his eyebrows in surprise. “If that is so,’’ he said, ‘‘time will prove it, and upon one condition I give my full consent to Edward Hawley’s marriage with my daughter. Upon one condition, I re- nounce the hopes of years, and will request Lord. St. Leonards——” ‘he condition!’’ interrupted Edgar, a bitter smile wreathing his lips at the mention of the false St. Leonards. The financier regarded him keenly for a minute, then averted his eyes, saying: ‘‘My son, Iam nearly sixty years of age, and I have had enough of the rocks and thorns of life. I have accumulated a vast fortune, half of which I intend enjoying—probably in the married state.’’ He halted and flashed a quick glance at his son. ‘‘Yes, ’ he went on, ‘I meditate mar- GComiiecboo cS (ako)