A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 55: what you’re looking at

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SUSPENSE. | 53. in this manner. Our self-respect, our pride stands, under the circumstances, an impassable barrier between us and the inquiry.’’ The mother realized the truth of all her daughter said; but still there lingered with her a hope that an explana- tion would come. She did not think it possible that a. man could thus heartlessly strike down an innocent and pure girl. She sought to arouse such a hope in the heart of Eloise; she thought it necessary to do so in order to save her reason, as the gravest consequences might fol- low. Such a blow toa temperament like her daughter’s: might prove fatal. , Eloise did not go down to her breakfast. Mr. Studevant, after leaving the presence of his wife, descended to the piazza and paced to and fro. He was de- termined to learn the truth. His wife read his determin- ation. When she joined him she saw there was no use in seeking to defer the explanation, and said: ** We will walk; 1 need the air. ”’ They proceeded to one of the summer-houses. Once seated, Mr. Studevant said: ** Now, tell me what has happened. ’’ Mr. Studevant was not a handsome man, but possessed a singularly expressive face, and there was resolve and de-« termination in manner and voice. ** You must not get.excited, Henry, you must meet the trouble with calmness. ’’ ‘“*Am 1 not always calm? Did you ever see me ex- cited?” The wife was forced to smile, even in that moment of Comicbhooks:com : ? / . a ney Pah? } avahi}.\ > toe ‘py r at ee ‘ ‘ ; , ee Pe bath 4 fi drs tte Pp 4 Nahe dyed : P 444 mal tar ul 4y Zoe tae Fp, PSTN ae a eed ew rg iy SEE ek TENS eae of i ee 2 ae, ete ey ere Say le Me Pees BI ea Vee yeete Bee iy rae ih Aas eA ol Ae ee Te VORP AM kee easy |