Ruby's Reward — page 236: what you’re looking at

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“T do not approve of his visiting here.” “Any why ¢” “Because he is no fit associate for you,” “Why ?? Ruby repeated, “He is as poor us poverty—a nobody—and I do not wish your name to be coupled with his.” “But it wild be, Katelle. henceforth us long as I live, for—I have promised to murry him!” “Good heavens! Ruby Gordon, are you crazy t" “Not at all. T havebeen engagedto him nearly ever since—Robert died." The sweet voice faltered a trifle here, “Ah?! he took advantage of your weakness, did he, and wrung a promise trom you at such a time as that?” “He had gained my respect and admiration—yes, and love—long before that,"’ Ruby said, calmly. “You are wt little fool, Ruby, and do not know what youare talking about,” retorted her sister, angrily. “Tsn’tit enough that you are almost a beggar your- self, without lowering yourself by marrying an- other V? “Don't you think you are using rather atroig lan- puage to me, Estelle?” Ruby asked, quietly, though er eyes glittercd with m dangerous ight. ‘No one 18 & beggar who is able to take care of one’s self, Ed- mund Carpenter tried to make Walter one by turning him out of the home that liad been his for years, and which he believed he still had a right to share, even after the death of My, Ralph Carpenter; but by his own efforts he hag risen to an honorable position, and one which promises to pay him well in the fu- ture. I do not consider that the obnoxious term which you have used applies to me either, since I have shown that Lam able to provide for my own wants for nearly a year, consequently ean do so in the future.” “You have earned your own clothing and pin- money, I know; but it you had been obliged to pay for your bonrd and lodging besides, I imagine you would not speak quite 60 independentlyconficbaclarcom