A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 155: what you’re looking at

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COMEDY. 153. **'This is not a rumor. [I received it as positive infor- mation; but— Oh, dear me! there is Tessie. Well, 1 must go and see what the dear child wants now.’” Mrs. Eagle went away, and Mrs. Slender became very thoughtful. It had been a pretty incident in my comedy. I enjoyed it. All was working well for the final scene before the curtain fell. The game of tennis went on. The delicate and fragile. Miss Slender appeared to possess great resources of strength, judging by her capacity to endure the fatigue of many “‘ sets.’ And so the day passed; evening came, and in due time the guests assembled in the casino. There were quite a number of young gentlemen down that evening, and the girls were all happy; they were to enjoy a dance—an informal affair—and for that reason the more enjoyable for many. Miss Slender lingered around the corridors, and soon George appeared. Her face became radiant as he ad- vanced, and later she led her prize into the dance-hall. She had excited the envy of her whilom companions, and many were the sneering remarks dropped in every direc- tion. Envy is but the surging wind that pushes forward a cyclone of spite. There had been a dance, and George and his companion had circled around the room with a grace that was bewildering to behold. But soon the mo- ment arrived for the entrance of the “‘star.’? It wasa warm evening, and I shall never forget how like a vision of loveliness a certain little lady appeared as she glided into the room. Hloise was dressed in pure white, and this attire, so becoming to almost every lady, singularly ac- Gomichbooks (EO)