Stella Rosevelt — page 121: what you’re looking at

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THE CAMEO RING. NTs did her daughter; but people of course said this was all fora particular purpose. | ‘“ By the way,” comparing the merits of their respective countries, ‘‘I am more than half English myself. The late Lady Thornton, of Hallo- well Park, Devonshire, was an aunt of mine—at least, my mother was her half-sister--and I have other distant relatives living in the same county.” ‘“Indeed !” said Lord Carrol, his face lighting at this intelli- gence. ‘‘I had no idea that you had any English blood in your veins; I thought you were purely American. I have often heard my father speak of Sir William Thornton, of Devonshire, and his son, Sir Charles, was at Oxford with me. Iwas only slightly acquainted with him, however, as he took his degree a year before I took mine. I am very happy to learn of this fact,” and, as if by some fascination, the young nobleman’s glance sought Josephine as he spoke. ‘*T once visited at Hallowell Park when I was a young eed Mrs. » ichards continued, although a flush arose to her cheek as she remembered all that had transpired during that visit, for it was then that Star’s mother had saved her from drowning. ‘“‘It is a lovely place, and a very large estate, I believe.” ‘‘So I have been told. Sir William was quite an active states- man before his death, which occurred only a year after his wife’s. They had only one child, Sir Charles, I believe.” ‘“ Has he a family?” Mrs. Richards asked, quickly. ‘“‘T think not—at least, I have never heard of his marriage. If he should die without issue, I suppose the estate would pass into other hands.” Mrs. Richards started, and gave the young man a quick glance at this. ; ‘Whose, I wonder?” she said, refiectively, and suddenly seemed to lose all interest in the conversation, and the young lord turned his attention to the more appreciative Josephine. she said to him, one day, when they were’ (E(0) Eomicbooks