A Final Triumph; or, A Lady Bachelor — page 64: what you’re looking at

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62 , A LADY BACHELOR. preparations for a certain wedding this coming winter. Don’t forget me, my dear, when invitations are sent.”’ It was an unwarranted speech, under any circumstances, but old ladies will make such speeches, and Mrs. Stude- vant, who overheard the remark, was very indignant; but she could say nothing, only draw her daughter away, aware that it was a stinging blow, as the paling cheeks of her daughter testified. Laurence Adams met Eloise. He was delighted to be- hold her so cheerful, and at first he was deceived, and mentally concluded that there was a possibility that George was right after all, and that there had not been as serious consequences attending his decision as had been prophesied. Later, however, all his original conclusions returned. Laurence Adams was sitting with Mrs. Studevant and Eloise, when Mr. Studevant approached. He was intro- duced, and informed that Mr. Adams was an old college friend of George Edicott. Well, men-folk, at any rate, are so indiscreet, and in a mere commonplace speech Mr. Studevant elicited information which at one fell blow de. stroyed the foundations of the new hopes which were being rebuilded on seemingly excellent grounds. ** J see the firm in which your friend is a junior partner is in serious financial trouble; but I reckon they will come out all right.”’ ‘* You read the account in this evening’s paper?” mae oT Naty ‘‘ There is nothing in it; merely one of those unfounded. rumors which are continually agitating Wall Street. ’’ Laurence Adams did not see the change that came over Gomicbooks (EO)