The Man in Possession — page 104: what you’re looking at

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THE MAN IN POSSESSION. 99 CHAPTER XI. ‘““THAT GIRL.” Kate glanced at her companion, marvelling a little how he had discovered her retreat. ‘‘T am,” she said in answer to his observation. ‘*] think it is very amusing to watch people and try and read their characters. The onlooker sees so many little signs of self-betrayal of which the actors are unaware.” ‘‘ The actors in this litthe comedy here are very easily detected,” said Tom Rivers. ‘‘ But I’m afraid they’ve meta formidable rival. I neversaw the little baronet show such a decided intention to ‘follow his own lead’ as he has done to-night. You found him all that your fancy and my description painted him, I suppose.” ‘¢Oh, much more,” said Kate, with enthusiasm. ‘*You did not do him justice at all. He really was most entertaining.” ‘‘So I imagined,” said her companion gravely. ‘‘He looked it. What a power of virtue—and other charms lives in a title.” ‘* You speak as if you were envious of titles,’ the girl gravely. ‘‘ Far from it. If there is one thing for which I thank Providence it is that I was born a commoner. 9 said COMicloe (Sri C(O)