A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 132: what you’re looking at

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330 A LADY BACHELOR Ps CHAPTER XIL ‘ RIFTINGS. ONE morning the aunt of my little study appeared alone at the breakfast-table. lt was an unusual event. I did not ask any questions. The day passed, and still Eloise did Hot appear. As has been intimated, there had arisen a certain degree of intimacy between the aunt and myself. She had in- stinctively recognized my strong sympathies and ardent partisanship. asked concerning her niece, and then she told me the dear girl had had a vivid and startling dream, which had made a deep impression upon her; indeed, she %elieved George was dead. In her dream a spectral visitant Ahad told her so, and she could not rid herself of the im- pression.. Later, I was sitting alone, meditating, as usual, when, like an inspiration, there came to me a suggestion. 1 was a deformed cripple, but I was strong, and could get around with wonderful alacrity. My misfortune was not of the kind to make me helpless. Fortune favored me as 1 conceived a certain plan. ‘The aunt of Eloise came along the path; 1 stepped in front of her and spoke a few words, and two hours later I was on the train, whirling toward New York. I went direct to the office of Laurence Adams. 1 had never seen the gentleman oefore, but recog- mized a true and kindly man. 1 made myself known, and hen asked: ~ TT ee EA eB CCRC BTR HN Fe AAR he ADEA LES EL ee See a Ri ~ .