A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 34: what you’re looking at

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32 A LADY BACHELOR. vant to be; such a love 1 believe hers to be, or would be when once aroused. You must look your dilemma in the face, for, as I live, I believe my estimate of her character to be correct. ”’ ‘‘ What shall I do?’’? unguardedly muttered George Edicott. ** T have told you what to do.’’ ** Repeat your advice. ’’ “Give her your whole heart, as you suspect she has given you hers—’’ Laurence stopped, and George said: ** Go on.”’ ‘** Or if you must do a cruel act, do it in a manful man- ner; make a full explanation; tell her all—tell her what you can not tell me—tell her your secret. ”’ ** My secret!’’ ejaculated George, and his face assumed a ghastly hue, and his excitement, and even amazement, was singularly perceptible. Laurence noted all, and he repeated: Yes; if you have a secret, tell her; you need not tell me. As a man, on your presentation of the case, you must! you can not do less.”’ *‘T can not do it,’’ said George in a firm and positive tone. ** What will you do?’’ George did not answer. “* George,”’ after a moment resumed his friend, °*‘ you told me your story; you asked my advice; I have given it to you; you say you can not act asI advise. Come, tell me what you will do?’’ Gomichbooks (EC)