A Daughter of Delilah — page 55: what you’re looking at

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46 “LOVE THAT HATH US IN THE NET!” boat with me. Why do you ‘not come to our place now, Ed?’ he added, gently. ‘You can guess.’’ “T am not quite blind, and Minnie misses you very much.’’ ‘“‘T should be a dishonorable villain to come now. Iam as poor as the proverbial mouse. ”’ ‘That would not affect my sister.’’ ‘But your father!’ There was an imperceptible sneer on Hawley’s face and in his tones. ‘“VYes—yes! My father is a monomaniac upon one sub- ject. But, look here, old man; we must hope for the best. You will make your way, and may win Minnie in spite of all! For myself, I am fancy-free, and hate all women since——”’ ) ‘Since the girl at the buffet——’’ “Oh, don’t!’’ groaned Alston. “I shall never love an- other! And she married a waiter—a little beast of an Italian, with splay feet and a squint! But n’importe!’’ He gulped down his whisky almost savagely, while his companion was unconsciously smiling, a pre-occupied look in his hazel eyes. He was thinking of Miss Alston. Presently he held out his hand, saying, sadly: ‘‘T must say good-by, old fellow.’’ . : ‘‘No, I’m blessed if you do!’’ was the energetic retort. ‘You are going home with me!”’ He looked with fond affection at his friend, but Hawley shook his head sorrowfully. ‘‘No, old man. I have nothing to do with the past; I am not the Edward Hawley of the glorious Harvard days. I Eomichooks. Go