Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 102: what you’re looking at

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94 MONSIEUR MERLE, THE WIZARD. leave ze legal affairs of ze estate with ze old firm of attorneys I represent ?”’ ‘‘Ves, I give you my word.”’ ‘‘Shake hands—you are one gentleman. Rest your mind easy, you will be a happy Benedict before many hours roll around.”’ “Ah! Aladdin and his wonderful lamp outdone. What a pity you can’t assist all wretched lovers—a touch of the magic wand and it is done—presto!”” Even the French lawyer has to smile at his words, though, at the same time, he shakes his head. “Ah! ze magic power it do not extend beyond zis particular young woman. Zat is where you are in luck, my dear boy.’’ ‘True, true, and what do you advise ?”? ‘“‘Zat you pop ze question to Mees Gordon.’ ‘When???’ ‘Tet me see—at ten in ze morning.”’ “Good, I like promptness, and you guarantee that she will say yes?”’ ‘‘T am so sure of it as can be, I would stake much on her acquiescence. Remember, I shall compel you to make me ze promise.”’ eC h P?? ‘““To zis effect—zat you sall be marry to-morrow night, if she agrees.’ ‘‘Bless you, Monsieur Merle, I will only be too happy. I promise to propose this to the lady—to in- sist upon it, in fact. What more can I do—what more would you ask ?”’ “It is then accomplished. I give my word—I know my power. We will dance at ze wedding. When it is CORMNIE OO KS. Cohn)