The Dugdale Millions — page 307: what you’re looking at

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HAROLD 5: F ROOF. 297 thinking about it all the morning. And I have firmly determined upon my course, let the consequences be what they may.” “T would like to give you some advice upon the situation,’ said Mr. Stanton, “ but that would involve the breaking of my promise. And yet I feel that you are in need of cool advice, perhaps as much at this particular time as you ever have been or will be, in your life. Let me say but just one word. Do nothing rash.” can do -nething ‘rash,” replied. Dick, ““for ] enter upon the matter after cool reflection and ample deliberation. I have laid out my programme and will strictly adhere to it.” He turned upon Mr. Stanton with sudden energy in his voice and determination in his face: “ Nothing will make me consent to give up Bessie.” The old lawyer looked at him for a moment, a- gleam lighting up his eyes, and then turned away from him with the remark: ‘ Well, it is time to go over. Do you think you are able to walk, or shall I have the carriage brought up for you to ride?” Dick replied that a carriage was not necessary, and providing himself with a walking-stick the two set out. They had not gone far, before Wallis called after them to wait for her, saying, with a laugh, that she had been at all of the séances touching the Dug- dale claim, and could not miss the present one. “ Besides,” she said, with a gay laugh, “I have a iover there, and I must look after him.”’ Dick did not take this in, but her uncle looked down upon hex curiously, laughing the while. Arriving at the house they found Harold Pierson had not yet arrived; that Lord Merrimount after lunch had gone out for a row upon the river; and that Bessie was in her room. To her Wallis went immediately. Mr. Hetlow was in the library, and thither Mr. Stanton and Dick went. In his greeting Comicboclk C@ 3