A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 57: what you’re looking at

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SUSPENSE. 5d ** He has deserted her!’’ he repeated in a dazed sort of way. ** That is the truth, Henry.’’ “Then IT’ll kill him!’’ ‘came the declaration with a vehemence that substantiated the earnestness of the deter- mination. The mother proceeded and told the sad story; the father listened. He did not interrupt the narrative, but his eyes burned fiercely, his features twitched with emotion, and his whole manner evinced suppressed excitement. ‘The mother concluded her narrative with the remark: **T fear it will kill Eloise.’’ ‘** Why should he act so?’’ asked Mr. Studevant. ‘** 1 don’t know; the mystery is the torture. ’’ “* Probably he thought. 1 was a rich man, and has learned to the contrary?’’ No.” ‘Tt certainly can not be that ‘he thinks our social posi- tion is not equal to his own?’’ ** It is not that. ’’ ‘*'Then, what in thunder is his reason for such con" duct??’ **1 do not know, Henry; but one thing is certain: there is no excuse for the manner of his desertion. ”’ ‘© Did he ever tell Eloise he loved her? Was there an understanding between them?’’ ‘*He did not tell her in words that he loved her, but the avowal is all that was lacking. ’’ ‘“*T think I see it all. Where is he? I?ll wring an ex- planation from him!’ ‘comichbooks (E(o) Oy pu : . i . eb! { u 8 .