Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 255: what you’re looking at

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SO HAS THAT SCHEMER MONSIEUR MERLE. 247 over, and Bob can instantly see how much his wife resembles her. This makes their belief the stronger—she must be the squire's daughter, and as he only had one child besides Cornelius living at the time of the trouble what other construction can be placed on it? Bob feels a hand fall upon his other arm, a hand that seems to quiver with emotion. ‘The Senator sits next to him, so it must be his clutch. ““My dear boy, I have had a shock; I look upon my wife whom for more than fifteen years I have believed to be dead.”’ Bob pays not the slightest attention to what is happening on the stage; such mimic affairs pale into insignificance beside the drama in real life that is taking place beside Lim. By this time the curtain falls, and over the great house a rustling sound succeeds the long silence; people converse, fans wave, and quite a number leave their seats to visit round. Bob’s wife leans forward, and fastens her eyes on the Senator. ‘Father, tell me is it true?’’ she asks. He looks into her sweet eyes, and witha solemnity in his voice, replies: ‘My child, you behold your mother!”’ CONNIE OOOKKS.E@) im