The Illegal Marriage — page 249: what you’re looking at

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THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. 241 His eye lighted on old Hawks in passing, and in an instant he burst out with a fit.of cursing. “It was you—you old villain, who drove me to this,” he cried, in a passion, “I shall curse you till the day of my death.” “Curse away, boy,” replied Hawks, keeping one eye on Doctor Trippe, “curses rarely harm a body. They can’t phase a feather. ButI1 forgive ye! I forgive ye!” he said, looking still at Trippe. “You forgive me! what in—have you to forgive— you old——” “Guerry,” said Trippe, sharply, he has enough to forgive—Mary Garland was Mary Hawks!” With a cry of surprise, Alfred sprang forward, his face growing still paler, if that were possible; but ina moment he hung his head and hurried from the room, cComicbooks (elo)