The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 212: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES, 203 The captain rose as she entered the room, and said: “Sister, this is my wife. She has been absent a long time, and as her absence was painful to us both, I don’t Wish Bay reference made to it. Come here, Helen, and sit by me.’ Mrs. Parsons looked thunderstruck, and Madge much surprised; but no one said a word. f When the meal was over, the sister sought the captain. ““Why, brother, how is this? Did she know she was coming to your house?” ‘“‘She did not. The story she told you is true.” «« And you receive her back again?” ‘Sister, you love me, I believe. Well, if you do, never speak on this subject again. ‘ Rejoice with me—the lost is found.’ Never allude to this matter again.” Mrs. Parsons looked into her brother’s face, and pressing his hand, she turned away. Mrs. Lyle fell into her place in the cottage as naturally as if she had never left her husband’s home. She looked calm, contented, and happy, and her face looked almost youthful, now that it had lost the cold, haughty expression that formerly disfigured it. | Madge was like a daughter to Mrs. Parsons. She was so hearty in her grateful love to the captain and his sister. She had told her story to the old lady, and met with warm, sympathy. The peaceful comfort of the cottage home was broken up very suddenly. The captain went to New York one day on some business for his wife. She sent him to Charlie Hudson to inquire what progress he was making on the case they were inter- ested in. It was supper-time when he returned, and they all sat down to the table as soon as he came in. ‘“T’ve got some news for you, Mary,” he said to his sate Gomicbooks:. co : a) ~¢