A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 25: what you’re looking at

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CONFESSIONS. a3) ** Do you think she is frivolous?” ‘* No; decidedly not. She is, on the contrary, thought-_ ful and earnest.’’ ** But don’t you think she is of a buoyant temperament, one who could easily cast off sorrow or disappointment under changing scenes—tell me?’’ There was a piercing keenness in the eyes of Laurence, as he asked in decided tones: ‘*‘ What are you getting at, George?’ It was evident that Laurence experienced a suspicion, suggested by his penetrative perceptions. ‘Oh, never mind! Answer: do you not think Eloise Studevant is of a buoyant temperament, one who could readily cast off the weight of a disappointment? Is she not very proud and sensitive, and would she not easily be excited to a spirit of resentfulness—in fact, could she not readily learn to hate where she had once— Well, you know what I mean.’”’ ‘* No, I do not know what you mean.”’ ‘* But is it not true that she is of the temperament I have suggested ?’’ ‘* George, you have a purpose in asking these questions, I am prepared to answer you, and give you the bene- fit of my best judgment, founded upon observation; but before I do so, you also must be frank, and tell me why you are so anxious to establish a temperament for Miss Studevant that will accord with some plan or design you may have.’’ Laurenece’s suspicion had deepened, and he determined to know the truth vefore further committing himself. comicbooks