The Twin Detectives; or, The Robbers of the Tomb — page 70: what you’re looking at

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THE TWIN DETECTIVES. 61 Now, Madge, sit down by me. I want to talk with you very seriously.” Their conversation lasted about an hour, and when Brierly rose to go Madge looked happy, though she seemed a little doubtful and uncertain. ‘“Good-by, my darling,” he said, kissing her passion- ately. ‘‘Good-by, Charlie,” she answered, blushing deeply. ‘‘ You seem so different to-day from what I have ever seen you,” she added. ““ Yes, because I am my own natural self, dearest. Now be careful, I beg you. Whenlam cold and distant, you must be the same, for if my mother suspects our love we are ruined.” ‘‘But it seems so strange, Charlie, that auntie never breathed one word of this to me. It was cruel. She might have guessed that I would learn to love you.” ‘© Yes, but you see she did not. She fancied we were like o a brother and sister.” «‘ And you have loved me so long, dear?” asked the happy girl, resting her head on his shoulder. ‘Yes, Madge—very long and.very dearly.” “Tam so thankful. Oh, Charlie! I always thought you did not, and I have longed for death, for I knew I never could be happy without your love.” «‘ And you will meet me to-morrow night where I told your” : ‘«“Yes; but Iam frightened. You know I never go out alone.” ‘‘But you will do so for my sake, now I have told you the reason?” ‘© Yes, Charlie; I would do anything for you. You know I could refuse you nothing.” ‘< Well, good-by, dearest. Tell mother I am in Phila- (e(0) Gomicbooks