In Sight of St. Paul's — page 34: what you’re looking at

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A DANGEROUS BEAUTY. 29 hoarsely, making no further effort to defend herself, or deny his charges. _ ‘““Spare your pity!’’ she said, contemptuously. ‘‘Keep it for others who may need it! Ha! ha! ha! Mr. Chichester, really you amuse me. You are a modern curiosity, a man who loves his brother.”’ ‘‘And respects his sister,’’ meaningly. Cynthia understood, and her rage increased. Then, suddenly, a thought came to her, and she threw back her head, laughing aloud, with sinister and savage laughter. She had a weapon with which to strike this man, who had dared to humiliate and threaten her, this man whom she hated, and strike she would, merci- lessly, full at his heart. ‘CWour sister!’’ she cried. ‘‘Yes! And how about your cousin? How about Miss Aileen Millar? ‘The girl who is dancing with your brother’s arm around her waist? ‘The girl your father wishes to marry his favorite son, your dearly cherished brother? Has she no share in your anxiety to get rid of me?”’ “Be silent !’? commanded Tom, drawing his breath hard. ‘“‘T]] not!’ she retorted, defiantly, advancing to- ward him with that peculiarly sinuous motion, so suggestive of the animal whose name she bore. “'I know your secret! ‘his girl that your father wishes your brother to make his wife—yow dove/”” GEomicbooks (E(@) m