Ruby's Reward — page 55: what you’re looking at

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| | Se a OL SEEN Ng ER cers “* OF course we must manage some way to | Iet him sec Mr W hitfield, if he has come such a long distance,” she Lane after think-. inga moment. “Tigo and speak with him, then you can show him to the library, while Lask a Gordon to arrange an interview for him.” Miss Ruby's word was law in the house, aad the man bowed assent to her command, though with a broad grin on his face, which disclosed two rows of huge white teeth, as he began to scent the fun of the affair, Ru by, her kind heart all aglow with RymMps athy for this rough but appreciative stranger, who had come three hundred miles to see the poet whom he loved, approached and addressed him. ** Good-cvening, sir,” she said. ‘Jeff tells me that you are anxious to sec Mr Whitfield, who is our guest to-night.” The man looked her o over, an expression of admiration and delight, mingled with something of reverence for her exceeding loveliness, sw eeping over his goodnatured countenance, * © Vos, miss,” he answered. “Tread in the paper—we take the “ Weekly Press,” you seé—that Mister Gordon was going to give him a big reception, and I thought "twould be the best chance I’d ever have 1o sec him, so I’ve como, The coloured gentleman,” with a wave of his hand toward Jeff, which, tovether with the considerate title bestowed upon him, won that individual’s heart for all time, és asked me if [’d gotsoulseette.com