The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 225: what you’re looking at

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216 THE TWIN DETECTIVES. Madge looked at him with contempt, then, crossing the room, she said: “You neglected and ill-treated me. I renounce you. Go your way; you are free.” She then walked up to Charlie, and handed him the marriage certificate. | ‘Here, Charlie, and I regret very much that I have been the means of preventing your marriage with the woman you love.” “Never mind, Madge. My marriage is not prevented— only postponed. Estelle will forgive you, I am sure.” He took the little, cold hand of his bride, and placed it in Madge’s. The loving heart of Estelle was not satisfied with this. She drew Madge’s face down and kissed her. ** Well, Bob,” said Mr. Brierly, ‘‘ what is your inten- tion?” ‘1 don’t know what you are talking about.” ‘¢ Will you remain here with your new-found relations, or will you return to England with me?” «‘T’ll return to England with ‘you, most decidedly,” re- plied Bob, emphatically. “Very well. Then I think we will bid ¢ our friends good- night—or perhaps we might as well say good-by.” They turned to leave the vestry. As Mrs. Hudson saw them go, she rose and held out her hand to Bob. ‘‘Good-by, my son. I cannot expect you to love me, but I will always pray for you. Do right, and be an honest man for the sake of your mother.” She looked as 1f she would like to press a mother’s kiss on his lips, but he coldly shook her by the hand, and merely sald: ‘¢ Good-by.” Tears filled her eyes as he disappeared from her sight for- ever, The church was empty now, and the bridal party left it cS (E(0) mn Gomicboo