A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 21: what you’re looking at

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CONFESSIONS, 19 marked, it fell like a knell upon all lingering hope, and tears were in her eyes as she hurried along to her room, and when once alone, the fountains opened and her over- charged heart found the mere physical relief which some- times follows the flow of the ready tear. Here appears the opening mystery of our narrative. George EHdicott did see Eloise, and turned his glance quickly away. During the ball he had remained out under the trees; he had lighted one cigar after another, and had | puffed away vigorously, all the time indulging thoughts which occasionally found expression in mutterings. He was near enough to the hotel to observe. when the ball closed, and saw the promenaders as they took their last turn on the piazza. His eyes were gleaming with excitement, his face was pale; but the brightness of the eyes came not from fever, nor did the pallor arise from illness. He Joitered around until he saw Eloise start to go up the stairs, and then entered to seek his friend. Instinctively he had glanced upward and met the eye of Eloise, with the result described. Immediately after, he seized his friend by the arm, and the two young men walked to the further end of the piazza. They were alone; most of the guests had re- tired, and all had forsaken the balconies. A moment after seating themselves they were silent, but at length Lau- rence Adanis said: ** Well, George, you have something to say? Out with it.”’ : ** What do you think of her?’? came the question in a quick, emphatic tone. Son im ay ee Lr <, ry ' a J an a fA