Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 227: what you’re looking at

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THE MYSTERIOUS TENANT. 219 ‘‘What is our programme??? They all look toward Bob, as though, in this emer- gency, he is the recognized leader, and must plan for the general good. So he bestirs himself to grasp the situation and evolves an idea. , ‘Since they know Squire Gordon goes to the French flats, and Monsieur Merle will not be apt to vive up the fight, we must expect more trouble with them and be prepared. You desire to meet your grandfather face to face, Mrs. Bob?’? ‘‘I do,’’ she says, firmly, ‘‘and at that place where the lady, who is beautiful yet sad, seems to live. When may we go? I am very anxious.”’ ‘‘At once,’’ says the Senator, decisively. ‘“Thank you, Senator John. I am sure of one good friend, at any rate, who has my interests at heart,’’ at which Bob smiles, as he can well afford to, know- ing that she adores him, “YT heartily concur in that proposition,’’ he says, ‘fand move that we start immediately. ”’ ‘‘A carriage ?’’ asks Joe. ‘‘Ves, if you please. Gypsy, where are your wraps —the air is chilly?’ As Joe hurries off on his errand and the Senator steps over to his room to get his fall overcoat, Bob looks his wife in the face, looks at her with a smile and kindly expression. | , _ “My dear girl, you have something to tell me a little later on—not now. I can even give a fair guess as to its nature, knowing some of the secrets of your house, for your grandfather, when he believed him- self tobe dying, took me into his confidence, ”’ Gomicbookssco in