Ruby's Reward — page 89: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XL AN UVENING RABI vAnp Warner, sure enough, the new-come: proverl to* be. Ruby hae recognised him the instant her veyes fell up¢n him, and a happy Httle thi] ‘had ren alonz her nerves at the theught of; vmeeting hime gain. it seemed to her that he had changed | wince their last necting—that he had grown *handsomer thas ever. His form was more ‘fully developed ; he was more n.anly in his bearieg, while there was an aiv of assurance and mdependencc about him which his self-sustaining life-of the last two years had servetino give him, Ruby avent torwart with realy cordiality to eccous Mr Ruegt,s's hearty welcome, and Walrer’s face lighted with unmistakable pyeasure 6s he looked upon her, He thougat that she,-+00, was more lovely than he ha’ ever seen her, with that soft ligke which came from he rosy western sky falling ground her; with that dainty pint in her cheeks and tye half shy but pleasutl look is her large ¥lue cyes as she cine Lowards bien. “ Well, well, ny boy, I'm ture this does my old eyes good,” said Kir Ruggles, shaking the young man’s hand ina way to cmphuaise his worls most forcfyly, ‘ My luck ig semething aonderful te day,” he added, with a smiling glance at Ruby, “ to have so much pleasaig company. But how did you come? Ive just been dows to the depét to meet the eastern train, and we might have brought you along just a3 well, as not.” comicbooks.com ra - ae - 4