Guy Hammersley; or, Clearing his Name — page 199: what you’re looking at

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190 GUY HAMMERSLEY. ‘‘TDon’t be disturbed, Mrs. Westmore,” said Guy, trying to inspire that hope in others which he was far from feeling himself. ‘‘Surely we sha‘n’t be obliged to stay here very long.” ‘“‘ But it is dreadful to have to stay at all,” returned the poor lady. ‘‘And even ifhe does let us out soon, what fate may awaitus? I donotknow butI would rather stay here than see him again.” ‘*T know I shall die if I do,” moaned Amy, who was quite unnerved, and stood beside her mother twisting her fingers in and out of one another in a way that was truly pitiable. At that instant the major’s voice was heard in the otherroom. He was evidently looking for them, and, judging from his tones, was by no means in so pleasant a humor as he had been when he promised to send the party back in his carriage. Eomichbooks (€(@) m