The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 64: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. DO ‘“ Very good, but do not forget what I have told you.” ‘“ No, I will not; though I think you are unreasonable.” “Yes, young fools always think so,” said McLean, angrily. Jean went on deck to meet Hall. She had no idea of paying any attention to what her father had told her. She was obstinate as he was. Though she did not love Hall she took pleasure in listening to his flattering speeches. When Jean went on deck McLean sought Mrs. Hall. She received McLean coldly. She had an idea that the steward was ambitious to claim her son as his son-in-law. ‘“T wish a few words with you, mam.” << Well?” ‘*T do not know whether you have remarked it, but your son seems to pay more attention to my daughter than I care to encourage.” “< What ?” No words can express the surprise the lady displayed in her face and the tone of her voice. | ‘“So you would not consent to your girl marrying my son?” she said, haughtily. ““No, ma’am, not under any circumstances.” “<T am at a loss to know why.” . ‘¢ Well, for one reason, I know his character too well.” ‘‘ His ‘ character ’“—is not good,” said the lady, biting her | lips. # Quite the reverse,” returned the steward, firmly. ‘‘You said for ‘one reason his character was not good,’ ” said Mrs. Hall. , — €© Yes, that’s one reason.” ‘‘Ts there another reason that I am not aware of?” she asked, coldly. ‘“No,” replied the steward. «‘ There is no other reason ?” (e(oaallKe 00 SS