A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 23: what you’re looking at

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CONFESSIONs. 21 ** l’ve told you—lI think she is beautiful.”’ ** Yes, yes!’’ _** Well, what more do you want? I saw her first a few hours ago only; it is of her beauty alone that I can speak authoritatively. ”’ ** You claim to be a great face-reader?”’ ok i do. 3? ** You spent an evening in her company?”’ “TI did, but at a disadvantage as far as reading her character is concerned, except it may be one phase of it. I know how she acts under a feeling of disappoint- ment, ”’ ‘“* Under a feeling of disappointment?’’ 66 Yes. 7? ‘* Was she disappointed to-night?”’ ** Yes. ”’ There came a curious look in George Edicott’s eyes as he asked: | ** Did she say so?’’ ‘“* Not in words, but her manner and the expression of her lovely face plainly indicated that she was greatly dis- appointed. ”’ ‘* She did not say so?’’ ie A ** Did you suspect the cause of her disappointment?”’ vats > iad ‘** Then how do you know she was disappointed ?’’ ** 'Phat’s it; I £now she was disappointed; 1 did not sus- pect it. She was disappointed because I was her partner, and not you.”’ Gomichbooks co