Ruby's Reward — page 84: what you’re looking at

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| She stepped forward and laid her arm! around the young girl’s shoulder as she! ‘alighted from the carriage, while she looked ! earnestly into her face fora moment, Then ‘she stooped down and kissed her. But almost instantly she seemed to feel as if she had taken a great liberty. A bright. spot of colour settled in either cheek and she drow back with an apologetic sinile, saying : ‘‘ Forgive me, my dear, but you look so sweet and lovable I couldn’t help it, and you are very welcome to our home.” ‘Thank you, Mrs Ruggles,” Ruby re- turned, heartily. ‘‘ You are very kind to greet me so cordially ; and what a beautitul place itis! But excuse me, Mrs Ruggles, and let me introduce my brother, Mr Gor- don,” she concluded, turning to that-.gentle- man, who was quietly awaiting an introdue- tion. ; OF «I hope I see you well, sir,” said Mrs Ruggles, with hearty but old-fashioned politeness. Then she added, as @ man came to take the horses, ““ Supper is about ready, but perhaps you'd like to come in and get a little of the dust off first.” comiebooks.com