A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 45: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

SUSPENSE. | 43 The failure of George to keep his evening’s engagement did not present to the mother the serious aspect that it did to Eloise, but seeing her child unhappy, the reflex cast a lighter shadow over her own heart. As stated, she had - kissed Eloise good-night, and in thoughtful mood sought her own sitting-room. Mr. Studevant was reading. He was a quiet man, one who fully recognized the stronger in- dividuality of his wife. When aroused, however, he dis- played an energy and decison which otherwise would not have been suspected. ‘*Ts it all over?’’ he asked, when his wife entered the room. ** Yes.” ** You must be tired.” The wife did not answer. Her husband had spoken without raising his eyes from his book. He looked up and saw an expression on her face indicative of something more than weariness. ** What has happened?’’ he inquired, anxiously. ‘** Nothing special. ’’ One can speak words which in themselves mean little, but there are circumstances under which the same words are spoken, and tones in which they are uttered, which betray, under their seeming lightness, startling suggestions. ‘** You have been annoyed?’? oe eR “* Is it anything serious?’’ ** Oh, no: or, rather, I do not think so.”’ The husband did not inquire further. He knew that his wife, in good time, would tell him all, if necessary. _ comicbooks.«