The Mission of Poubalov — page 82: what you’re looking at

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78 LITIZETS LESSON. There was, indeed, some word at home. The servant reported that Detective Bowker had called and would be glad to see Miss Hilman, should she care to go downtown during this afternoon; and there were many letters from friends who had learned of her trouble. All except one were more or less sympathetic, but in more than one there was a veiled remonstrance against her taking such a vigorous and public part in the case. The exception was unsigned and without date. It read: “Tf Miss Hilman insists on being convinced with ker own eyes that her ‘lover’ has been false, if she needs more proof to cause her to withdraw from the ridiculous attitude she has assumed, why doesn’t she go to New York and find Lizzie White? The writer is certain that she would return fully satisfied.” eomicbooks.com >