In Sight of St. Paul's — page 23: what you’re looking at

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18 A DANGEROUS BEAUTY. eyes which could flame with anger or soften suddenly when their owner was affected by some tender emotion. They were very hard now, however, as they gazed upon the occupants of the roof. And yet it was with no lack of outward courtesy, that ‘om Chichester now came forward, and ad- dressed the beautiful woman who was nonchalantly fanning herself with the bunch of ostrich plumes she wore attached to her girdle by a slender gold chain. “Our waltz, Mrs. Dell, I think. And as for you, my boy,’’ turning ‘to Harry, and speaking in an in- tentionally light and careless tone, ‘‘the girls down stairs are going crazy. Broken vows for waltzes and unfulfilled mazurkas all over the shop. So off you -go, and do your duty, like a soldier and a man—a dancing man.”’ ‘“Thank you,’’ returned Harry, sullenly, ‘‘but I’m sitting out this dance.”’ ‘‘But, my dear boy, you are the host. You must not neglect your guests.’ ‘‘T prefer staying here!’’ was the rather petulant answer. Harry Chichester was fond of his brother, and ad- mired him immensely, but he did not like anything that savored of dictation, especially upon an occasion like this. Tom was perfectly aware that he would prefer staying there, but at the same time he did not pro- GComicbooks:co