In Sight of St. Paul's — page 53: what you’re looking at

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48 ~ OROSS PURPOSES. gold lights in it here and there, was coiled simply at the back of her shapely head, while her beautiful eyes of the color of English violets looked out from beneath long, dark lashes. It was inconceivable that Harry had not fallen in love with this well-nigh perfect specimen of girlhood, but probably the true solution lay in the fact that he was too young himself to appreciate youth. ‘I’m sorry you boys have been quarreling,’’ pro- ceeded Aileen, in that peculiarly sweet voice of hers, that always reminded Tom of the chiming of silver bells. ‘“‘Oh! itis a pity! And to-day, too, above all days. Iam very sorry. It pains me more than I can tell.’? Even Harry was a little touched by the reproachful sorrow in her tone, while Tom exclaimed, impul- sively : ‘‘Forgive me, Aileen, but fs And then he.stopped short in embarrassment, feel- ing the impossibility of proceeding further without saying what must not be said in her pure presence. ‘Now, whose fault was it?’? persisted the young girl. | But both stood with downcast eyes, and neither made reply. | ‘‘Both obstinate?’’ And then she turned implor- ingly to the elder man. ‘‘Tom, this isn’t like you. Well, who is going to speak ?”’ Eomicbooks co Nn -