A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 22: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

20 A LADY BACHELOR. ** What do 1 think of her?” mae A: Sd ‘** Miss Studevant, you mean?’’ ‘* Certainly; you know whom I mean.’’ ‘* Why did you send for me to come up here, George??? asked Laurence, without making an answer to the direct question. ‘* My question indicates why I sent for you.’’ Onl" ** What do you think of her?’’ Laurence appeared to meditate a moment. His answer would suggest that he was studying comprehensive and fitting terms in which to express his admiration, and finally he said: ‘¢T think she is a beautiful girl.”’ ** ] did not ask you concerning her beauty; any fool can see that she is beautiful. ”’ ‘© Oh, thank you!’’ George laughed in a bitter, desperate sort of way, and said : ‘¢ Excuse me, dear fellow; I do not mean you are a fool. Imay say many strange things to-night, and in ad- vance I throw myself upon your mercy. A dilemma con- fronts me. You asked me why I sent for you to come up here. I sent for you to aid me to extricate myself from an unpleasant embarrassment.’ Laurence fixed his fine eyes on the face of his friend, who continued: **I sent for you to help me out of a very complicated embarrassment. Now, tell me, what do you think of her??? Eomic 0X0} ‘iS (E(0)