Thrice Lost, Thrice Won — page 52: what you’re looking at

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. ni , < | a rp ORE a : ‘ ‘ f 3 Reape Sate “The Hand if Fate. Se 5, a ; ye was. a ae: at the Bi Before she siti speak, it ‘was opened, and Carlotta, the nurse, stood before her. , e fee as avy , s i ; Dstt s Aes see you.” Estella arose Matanily. An imperceptible shudder crept over her, and her face turned a shade paler, but she never iPass § She went straight downstairs, and into the dreary - parlor where Peter Fisher and the captain of the Raven sat. a “Ah, Estella, how are you?’ said Captain Darrell, coming - forward coolly with outstretched hands. “Glad to see you B - about again, and more than glad»to hear the news Mr. . Fisher has to tell. I don’t bear any malice, my little girl, Teason. V’ll make you a capital husband, and your life will y _ be one long dream of bliss on board the Raven.” - _-The girl shrank back, turning paler than before, and drew ‘4 away, with a shiver From his éxtended hand. ; Bs: “You won't, cnt. you?” said Captain Darrell. “Rather hard on a fellow on the eve of his wedding. I hope you won't b dinch from the ceremony also when the time comes.’ a “No,” said Estella, speaking with an effort, “I shall not. ey E. 3 “Glad to hear it! You got that young chap’s note’ v? a B: gg ‘didnt tell him about that little affair of ours ‘to-morrow you i in a day or two, I dare say, and will find you gone.” . Bogone.” | » “You will be ready to-morrow evening by eight o’clock. oN ~The Rev. Mr. Jacobs, of Rockledge, is coming to tie the _. Gordian knot, and half a dozen of friends with him. Before ae rell and his bonny bride to fairer lands. Trust me, Estella, 2 Agger printers this side of the Styx may go hang!” Som _ Estella listened, cold and pale. oo - “May I go now? ” she asked. “If you have nothing more to _ ale “say, Captain Darrell, I should like to return to my room.” " _ “You’re in a deuce of a hurry. But go, if you want to, mee and try and recover your spirits and your red cheeks by to- Coe morrow night. You are whiter than the foam of the sea.” Z ge _,_ She bowed slightly and left the room, going straight to her Gy 7 a. strange, dull gleam burned in the brown eyes ; the ips were set with resolute a. elec —‘it ig easier to FE _as I told you once before, but it’s high time you heard “Captain Darrell is downstairs, Miss Mallory, and wishes a ‘night, you see—where was the use? He'll be here to see “aie : Yes,” said Hstella, in a low, cise voice, “he will find me a morning the Raven weighs anchor and bears off Roysten Dar- | we'll have a free life and a merry one, and all the ink-| _ Spare me until then, Captain Darrell. I will keep my word.” ey ulc ‘go mad and j jump over 7 the vessel’s side scomick 100 Sit Ee)