Richard Forrest, Bachelor — page 244: what you’re looking at

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EXONERATED. 235 by high living and late hours—a bore whom everybody flees from and every servant dreads. He vibrates between the club and his apartments—simply because he has no other place to go to. Do you want to grow like him? Come, be sensible, old man; you know I wouldn’t say a word I do not mean on this subject. Don’t let this matter erow cold. Go out to Wallford as soon as you can. Your happiness, both present and future, lies there. Promise me.”’ ‘‘Tt’s a very important step you’re urging me to take,’’ Dick replied, reflectively. ‘‘T know how important it is; I’ve taken itmyself. Still, I repeat, go to Wallford, Dick.”’ ‘‘Well,’’ said the other, with his hand on the door-knob, ‘tat least, I will promise to give your advice serious con- sideration. Good-night.’’ . Gomichbooks.co im