A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 39: what you’re looking at

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A. SECRET. | 32° that that which she most dreaded confronted her. One might say she had no facts whereon to assume such to be the case; but here comes in that singular perceptive faculty which is the inspiration of premonition. Then again there was lacking that seriousness of manner that would suggest a less formal leave-taking. As intimated, our senses are many-sided, and in that critical moment, re- alizing her humiliating position, pride came to her rescue: and inspired the smile which concealed the torture in her heart. ‘* When do you go, Mr. Edicott?’’ ‘*'This afternoon. The knowledge that I had to go came suddenly, and explains the discomfiture that caused me to excuse myself from being your partner last night. IT shall often think of the pleasant hours I have spent here. ’” ‘** ‘We may meet again in the city,”’ said Eloise in a mere: formal tone. 3 ** No such pleasure will be permitted in the immediate future. I sail in a few days for Paris, where | shall make my home as a resident partner for our house. ’’ ** And you go this afternoon?’’ Vous? ‘**T will bid you good-bye now, Mr. Edicott. I am going to ride, and may not see you again. ” Eloise extended her hand, and a moment later they separated; and in the formal manner described the parting took place, over the grave of blasted hopes and in the face of consequences which were to prove almost tragic. A little later, George and Laurence met. They walked ecomirebooks ca eset (E(0) ! 7 ue eo | wie « ’ 7 7 s 4