Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 22: what you’re looking at

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14 THE OLD STORY REVERSED. bearings—there is not a house within miles of this spot.”’ ‘But you—must live somewhere ?”’ “T have wandered farther away from home than usual. Do you’think you could walk?”’ i She has a poor opinion of his staying qualities— she never saw him spend five hours in the crowded Exchange, pushing, crushing, shouting like a maniac —a man who could go through that experience get tired over such a small jaunt as this—bah! he is as fresh as ever. “T could walk to Paradise in your company,’’ he declares, audaciously. “You may yet have the sagataiatign) she replies, very soberly. ‘‘One thing is sure, we must leave this place immediately.” “Ves, night is settling down fast. I trust you know the way, miss, for we have no moon.”’ “Still, we may have all the light needed,’’ she remarks, in a mysterious way. “‘T’m ready, if you are,’’ throwing his rifle over his shoulder and all the while wondering at the strange words she uses, which are an enigma to him. ‘“Then come, and we will test your powers of endurance.’ He starts off briskly at her side, and there isa swing to his stride that pleases the girl. Bob’s latent feelings have been aroused—it is bad enough for him to owe his life to a girl, but he is bound that he shall not merit her contempt. Thus Bey push through the woods, the girl lead- Gomichooksscom