A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 32: what you’re looking at

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30 A LADY BACHELOR. “Yes.” ‘*T will, George; 1 will speak plainly for your own good, and risk your anger. Il am not constituted to advise a sneaking course of action. ’’ ** You are very severe. ”’ ‘** Not as severe as I would be were 1 speaking about your conduct alone, and not to you, face to face.” ** IT do not wish to act a sneaking part.’’ ** That is good. ”’ ** Advise me how I can honorably withdraw, and—’’ George stopped short. | ‘* Go on,’’ urged Laurence. —‘* And not make an explanation. ”’ Laurence laughed in a derisive tone, and said: ‘‘ Give me something easier, George; at present I can gee no other way for ai honorable withdrawal.”’ **T can not make a partial explanation, and if I attempt to explain at all, I will be compelled to make a full one.’ ** You wish me to advise you?”’ leat ** At all hazards, at any cost, make a full explanation, and do not think of doing the cowardly thing you contem- plate. In plain language, George, in my estimation the act of winning a young lady’s affection, no matter how in- nocently, is a serious matter; to quietly withdraw, without a full and complete explanation, 1 look upon as among the cruelest of all cruelties. I am speaking on my estimate of the character of the woman whose love you suspect you have won.”’ ** There is where 1 desire your judgment. ”’ Gomicbooks com”