Love at the Loom — page 65: what you’re looking at

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~The Plot Against Goldie. 61 but they could not fathom the depth of his EO and he never suspected that they saw aught amiss in him. The two betrothed ones went to the theatre that night, and each made a show of enjoying the play. Yet neither could have told of one thing that hap- pened on the stage. - Each was rejoiced, too, when the podeat of acting their own parts was over; and Mildred retired to her -own room that night ready to tear the heart from the breast of the girl who had won the love of her fiancé. — The next morning she pleaded an engagement, and Donald, rejoiced to have his freedom, went away to his club, where he might smoke in solitude. Almost instantly after his departure Mildred threw on her wraps, and stepped into the carriage which was waiting for her in front of the house. She looked up at the great factory building when she stood in front of it at last with a proud scorn, and a wonder entered her brain how it was possible for a haughty Southerner like Donald to let his fancy wander to one who worked for a living. . She asked for her father, and was taken to his pri- | vate office. | | | _ She knew she would meet her rival in a few mo- ments, and she schooled herself.to keep her face from EO) betraying the bitter hatred that seethed in her heart. ~ mn