The Freemason's Daughter: A Novel — page 283: what you’re looking at

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276 THE FREEMASONS DAUGHTER. stupid than mine would have thought of such a thing. But Mary looked so serious when she said it, that I almost believed her. Is this your promise?” he added, in a whisper; “I thought you had given up teasing.” ** Except medicinally,” replied- the laughing girl, in the same undertone. ‘“ It is good, sometimes, for impatient tempers.” “Ts it? Very well,” said her lover. ‘I, too, have some intelligence—intelligence you would, one or both of you, give your ears to hear. I had intended to tell it directly after tea; as it is, I shall wait till after supper.” | “‘ Or to-morrow’s breakfast ?” added Mary, pretend- ing to feel indifferent. Amy fixed upon him a look, which the generous fellow, with all his resolution to retaliate, could not withstand ; her heart divined the information—he had received a letter from his friend. ‘You have heard from Henry?” she exclaimed. ‘‘ Perhaps I have.” “IT am sure he has,” exclaimed her companion. ** Don’t deny it, William, or I’ll sulk with you for three days. Come,” she added, coaxingly, ‘* don’t punish poor Amy for me.” ‘ Well, then, I have heard from Beacham; and in the letter was one for ”— “For Amy,” interrupted Mary. ‘Oh, you monster, to keep us all this time in suspense.” “T didn’t say that.” ecomnuicloooks (SO