A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 49: what you’re looking at

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SUSPENSE. 47 there was a mistake somewhere that would be cleared up and all would be well. Mrs. Studevant left the room, and her heart would have been crushed were it not for the indignation that trembled through every fiber of her system. She could perceive, in all its terrible force, the consequences that would follow the calamity that had come to her child; and we here say, that considering the temperament of Eloise, no greater sorrow could come. Mrs. Studevant determined to conceal, if possible, the real truth from her husband. ‘The latter had not seen his child since morning, and when she failed to appear at the evening meal, and his wife entered alone, he, inquired: ** Where is Eloise?’ ** She is not well.’’ ** Anything serious?’’ ‘* I trust she will be better in the morning.”’ Mr. Studevant did not press his questions at that time; his suspicions were aroused, however. He saw that his wife was unhappy and distressed, and feared that it was not fatigue alone that led to his daughter’s indisposi- tion. Mrs. Studevant spent the evening in her daughter’s room, and the watchful father heard her return there sev- eral times, even after she had pretended to retire. He had a right, to know what the trouble was, but hardly dared to ask, and hoped the cloud would pass away. And so morning broke. A little after daylight he entered his wife’s chamber; she was not there. He knew she was with their child. He waited, and a little later she joined Gomicbooks Pete’ MD