A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 24: what you’re looking at

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22 A LADY BACHELOR. ‘** Oh, nonsense!’’ ejaculated George; but over his hand- some face there passed a spasm which his friend noted. ** Yes, George, she was greatly disappointed. She was polite, and made herself as agreeable as she could, under the circumstances, but she was bitterly disappointed, and I know the cause of her disappointment, as I’ve stated. Come, now, old fellow, you’ve something on your mind. You are a sensitive chap—you always were; you have been disturbed by some little fancied offense, and you are acting like a fool.’’ George Edicott did not take any notice of the sugges- tion of his friend, but asked: | *“In a general way, Laurence, what do you think of her??? ** Shall IT tell you?’’ ** Yes, yes!’’ ) There was-eagerness and undue excitement in the man- ner of George, while Laurence spoke in very deliberate tones: “*T have met a great many young ladies; of beautiful girls there are thousands; almost every way you turn you meet a beautiful face, but rarely one which indicates char- acter. J think Miss Eloise Studevant is a young lady of strong individuality; I think she is, in plain language, a strong character, and that her individuality is built upon qualities that are not hers alone, but which are rarely met with in combination with great personal attractions. She is generous, frank, and loyal, capable of deep affections— - in fact, possessed of all the requisites in temperament that make her one of the loveliest of women.’’ Gomicbooks (ECO A