Ruby's Reward — page 66: what you’re looking at

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A food deal had been revealed to her that she had never suspected before. One ‘thing particularly surprised her, and that ‘was that Walter Richardson had been a | protege of Edmund Carpenter’s father, and that he had been heartlessly sent adrift upon- the world since his friend’s death; his education eut short, and his prospects darkened by one who should have been a kind protector and counsellor, while the in- sight which she had gained regarding the would-be suitor was not calculated to in- crease her respects for him. She made a bold venture, however, at this last pause in the conversation, pushed the door open, and entered the room. Mr Ruggles’ face lizhted with pleasure at her appearance, and Edmund Parpenter, though he started slightly as he,became conscious that the door had not been securely closed, approached her with a most affable smile, and remarked : “ Really, Miss Ruby, I have had quite a surprise this evening in finding my uncle, Mr Ruggles, is a guest here, while he informs me that you have shown him a marked favour.” Ruby could with difficulty control her countenance at this unexpected speech, for a few moments previce ehe had heard him begging that the man would not claim kin- }ship with him, and now he was actually calling him ‘‘ uncle” in his presence in spite of his being such a ‘ guy.” Mr Ruggles’s round grey eyes also twinkled with arausement at this sudden change in the young man’s deportment. ‘tam sure I was very glad to oblige Mr Ruggles,” Ruby answered, somewhat coldly, and then she turned to her new friend, adding : ‘This is the “ok I told you about, and [am sure you ioy it, for the illustrations aro very fine, ‘vase accept it with my compliments.” emisboots.com