Love at the Loom — page 274: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XXXIV. eo ‘ ies GOLDIE’S PERIL. “When Goldie recovered corisciousness, she was aware in a dim, confused way that she was in a car- 2 -siage drawn by a pair of swift horses, which were be- _ the futility of such a proceeding. we urged to speedy flight by the driver. _She started up,. with the thought of making some “wild attempt at escape, but instantly became aware of a . “Awake, eh?” said the voice of the man called . es Hasty “Well, don’t get excited: ; we are almost at our _ journey’ s end. Oh! you couldn't escape if I wasn't _ here. The doors are securely closed. Quiet, now, my a _ dear, unless you wish to feel the restraint of my arms.” _ She shrank away with a gasping cry of horror as she felt his arms about to encircle her. He laughed. “Not very flattering, but 1 suppose it can’t be helped. Hewever, if you are wise you will try to accustom _ yourself to the notion of marrying me. That is a set- Pee voice.” a : fled ching.” She did not answer; she knew instinctively that it Re meuala be useless to enter into any controversy with ae him. So there was silence between them, for he was ‘kind enough to permit her to be undisturbed De his — = , ns ee (e Cs s.com_