Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 53: what you’re looking at

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THE GIRL WHO DARED. 45 she will accomplish the fact in spite of all the Liv- ingstones and Monsieur Merles in the wide world. somehow, Bob entertains a remarkably good opin- ion of the young girl—what he has seen of her influ- ences him in this way—the double adventure of the late afternoon—how few girls could have shown such courage in the face of danger? | When the time for retiring comes, Gypsy rings for servants, who appear. ‘“‘Mare Anthony, show these gentlemen to the Blue Room. Ceesar, these gentlemen will occupy the Red Room. ‘This is only a forest lodge, remem- ber, and pardon the absence of Juxuries.”’ All of them, of course, at once protest against such apologies, declaring they had never dreamed such a wonderful habitation could be met with so deep in the wilderness, and that there is really nothing the heart could wish for that they have not found close at hand. Bob surveys his room with curiosity; it is plainly but neatly furnished, and the prevailing color being red has given it a name. As for Senator John, his interest is wholly taken up with the bed upon which he means to pass the next seven hours, and the grunt of satisfaction which he gives proves beyond a doubt that he anticipates a better night than the last one spent at a country tavern. Bob has little to say, for his mind is wholly taken up with thoughts of Gypsy and her destiny. Only a few hours before and he had never set eyes on the girl; now it seems as though he has known Gomicbookssco