Penny Dreadfuls, 1895 · page 102 of 332
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A A suspicion of the truth in regard to Goldie flashed into the mind of Mr. Selden. almost crazed by her terrible grief, and that she hardly knew what she was doing. She had said she would marry him, but when the sun of another day arose would she remember what she had said, and act on it? Mr. Selden had conceived a violent passion for the beautiful girl, and he recalled as he sat by her side in the carriage how desperate he had felt when he was told that she and Donald were lovers. “She shall wed me now,” he thought to himself. “She is in a mood to do anything I ask.” ithe carriage rumbled on, and Goldie sat staring _ fixedly before her. Mr. Selden, who still held her _ passive hand, said softly: = “Goldie, dear! Goldie! are you listening to met “Yes, I am listening.” _ It seemed that she was, but it was hard to believe - that she heard and comprehended. “JT wish to have you do something.” aL. wish only to be let alone,” she answ> CHAPTER XIIL STRANGE WEDDING. He saw that she was