A Struggle for a Ring — page 76: what you’re looking at

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este es Cd e 72 AN OLD MAN CHEERED. sphere such as the heir of Roseneath had never breathed before. He bore it as long as he could, Alice watching his face anxiously. The dancing-master did his best to entertain him, and talked about trade in Rudeswell—to all of which Lord Carsdale listened, his chief feeling being one of intense pity for his beautiful young wife. Then he could bear it no longer; he rose, saying that he would leave Ailie with her friends while he looked round. And it was with a feeling of relief that his wife saw him depart. CHAPTER X. AN OLD MAN CHEERED. Lord Carsdale drew a long sigh of relief as he went once more into the fresh air. _** How horrible!” he said, ‘‘how unbearable! I would dosa great deal to please Ailie, but I cannot possibly in there for the night. I will go and engage rooms e hotel.” Meanwhile the three ladies gathered round Alice, long- ing to hear the details. ‘‘T was so surprised, Alice,” said her Fecilion: ; ‘I never was more surprised in all my life. Do you know, my dear, I said to myself that it was a punishment from Heaven that I had run away from my home to be mar- ried, and that now you had done the same. I hope you are very happy.” ate -comicbooks.