For Love or Gold? The Story of a Great Department Store — page 153: what you’re looking at

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j ey ar a pe ENN ae Ce ERP TMI YS nape ne ee Li acquaintance ; it was the man whom she had met, and who had written her the note signed “Cornelius C. Deering.” _ For an instant Faith was shocked out of every sem- blance of hospitality. She stood staring at the man as if a _he were an intruder. a eae Like a flash it passed through her mind that she had not answered his letter, and that he had presumed upon — that silence to force his presence upon her. ‘The next instant she was brought swiftly back to her senses, for the man was staring back at her as though she were a ghost, and the expression on his face was almost pitiful. “What is it, sir? What has happened?” she asked, taking a step forward. “T think I have made a mistake,” said the man, huskily. “T had no idea, I assure you, of intruding upon you.” _ “There are twenty families in the house, so your mis- take is natural,” said Faith coldly. “Pray mention the © name you wish, as I can probably direct you.”’ es “T am looking for a lady and her daughter,” said the | tnan distinctly, “the lady is my sister whom [| have not seen in twenty years. She is a widow, and her name is Mrs. Adelaide Marvin.” | _ With a gasp of horror Faith staggered back into the room just as her mother sprang forward with a joyous greeting. © “Oh, Charles, my brother!” she cried, falling on his — shoulder. “How I have longed to see you, you naughty boy, every day since you ran away from us in dear old England!” “GOomicbooks:co