Ruby's Reward — page 255: what you’re looking at

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morning, and I shall command that you come to see me often.” “That is a very agreeable order, and one which I am sure I shall take pleasure in obeying,” Walter re- turned, smiling also. She looked at him earnestly a moment, then said: “T like you, young man; you make me think of—of some one whom I used to know; and it will do me good to have a young face in the house. S80, please drop in frequently while you remain in the city.”. “JT will, thank you,” he replied, heartily, feeling that it would be delightful to have the privilege. He approached the door as he spoke, but it waa opened before he could reach it by a servant, who came in, looking pale and startled. She cast a frightened look at Walter as she passed him, and going to her mistress said, in a low tone: “Madam, there is an officer below who wants——” “An officer!" interrupted Madam Howland, in a tone of surprise. ‘“‘What can he possibly want in this house?” : “He says—he has come to arrest—” the girl began, then stopped, confused, while her glance wandered apprehensively toward Walter. “What are you talking about, Sarah?’ demanded madain, excitedly. ‘‘An officer to arrest some one here 2” “Yes, madam.” “Whom? Tell me instantly, and end this sus- pense,” “The young gentleman, madam,” Sarah faltered, with a deprecating look at Walter. The young man looked astonished. “Did I understand rightly—that there is an officer below who asserts that he has come here to arrest me?” he asked, turning to the girl. “Yes, sir; so he says.” “Madam Howland,” Walter continued, turning to his hostess and speaking regretfully, “I am very sorry to have you so annoyed, and there surely is some mistake. It cannot be that I am the person for whom the officer is searching, since I havea eon oth- ing to be arrested for. I will go at once SHURAVETRE