Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 167: what you’re looking at

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A FIGHT WITH FORTUNE. 159 faced that panther and the sea of fire—she met the emergency when those two rascals sought to destroy her property, and you remember I told you how she avenged an insult at the hands of her cousin, Guy Livinsgtone. ”’ ‘‘Not another word, Bob. You make me more than ever anxious to meet this remarkable woman. I ain ready to go.”’ So, a few minutes later, Bob knocks at the door of the little parlor that is a portion of their suite of rooms. ‘‘Fnter,’’ says a voice that is music in his ears. ‘*Joe Hooker, my love.”’ Gypsy meets him with a frank shake of the hand that quite charms Joe, and he quickly realizes that his friend has hardly exaggerated the case when he described his wife with the enthusiasm only an ardent lover could show. Then they settle down to a long talk that touches all the minor points of the game. Gypsy proves that woman’s wit is keen by bringing out several things the others have not considered. It is good policy to have various minds engaged, as the whole ground is covered. While they are still enjoying their. chat a knock sounds on the door, a timid knock. Bob opens and finds Senator John there. ‘Hope I’m not intruding,’’ begins this worthy, when Bob grasps him by the arm and drags him into the room. ‘“Tust in time—we’ll go over it all again, and you shall tell us what success you had,’’ declares Bob, GCOmMmIicbooks (C(O) im