Ruby's Reward — page 332: what you’re looking at

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It was both touching and amusing to see how she loved to have him wait upon her, and the many little devices which she employed to make him do so and keep him near her, while he was always ready and eager to bestow every care and attention upon her. She manifested a great deal of interest in his work, earefully looking over all his plans, and driving out every pleasant day to see how his building was _ pro- greasing, while their evenings were passed in talking over the past, in reading or playing chess or back- gammon. - But as time passed, and Walter received no tidings of or from Ruby, he began to feel both anxions and disturbed. Twice every week he had written to her, Ld fate tag id to be at Redville, but no answer had come to his letters. ‘ At last he wrote to Mr, Conant inquiring if he knew anything regarding Miss Gordon's movements, and that gentleman replied that both Mrs, and Miss Gordon had gone to Harrisburg, called thither by the sudden and fatal illness of the elder lady’s sister. This news relieved his mind somewhat, although it did not satisfy him. He thought it very strange that Ruby had not written to tell him of the change in her plans and give him her address, Still, she might have done so, and her letter miscarried, and he kept hoping that each day would bring him some message from her. But none came, and his anxiety increased, though he tried to reassure himself with the reflection that he would goon see her, for she would be obliged to be present at his trial, which was now drawing very) near. The day at last arrived, and, as he entered the court-room in company with Mr, Conant and Ws ved counsel, he glanced anxiously around for his lov one. : 5 a for dus jovsd