In Sight of St. Paul's — page 58: what you’re looking at

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CROSS PURPOSES. 53 all intoxicated Tom as with strong wine. For just an instant he lost his self-control and forgot everything save that they were alone together, and he loved her. | ‘There is no service that would keep grief or sor- row from you that I would not do,’’ he murmured, his voice vibrating with passion, ‘‘no danger that I g g would not face to keep you safe x ~ In maidenly alarm at his vehemence, Aileen drew away from his side, a movement which Tom entirely misunderstood, and which, as if by magic, recalled him to himself. Believing that her heart was irrevocably given to another, he had registered a vow that she should never etiess his secret, and yet he had nearly betrayed himself. ‘Very kind,’’ interrupted Aileen, nervously, *‘and good and brave. But it must stop, Tom. Ill allow it no longer. It must stop at once.’’ She paused a sec- ond, and then went on, ina firmer voice, reverting again to the subject first under discussion between them, and, regaining her self-possession, as she re- membered the importance of it: ‘‘This time I mean to know the truth of your dispute. Come, I’ll try to help you. Was it money? Is Harry in debt again ??’ “Tq rather not tell,’’ replied Tom, once more out- wardly calm as usual. ‘But you must tell me,’’ persisted Aileen. “Vou know Harry is very dear to me.”’ Gomicbooks.co