Vashti's Fate — page 96: what you’re looking at

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WARNED. gI when Leon held out his hand to say ‘‘good-night.” She laid her hand in his, looking away, however; but he put up his other hand lightly, and turned her face toward him. He started a little at sight of her tears, and gave her a look halfarch, half-curious, said ‘‘good-night,” and let her go. Turning lightly to his cousin, he said: ‘‘T suppose that is a hint for me to go, too? I am keeping you up late for an invalid; it is time you were asleep, Margery.” She made an impatient movement, saying : “‘T shall not sleep for hours, What I have seen this evening disturbs me too much. Leonidas, what notions have you been putting into that child’s head ?” He looked surprised, yet amused. ‘‘Notions? I hope she may keep them there.” ‘*'There is too much reason for fearing that she will.” “Fearing? Ido not understand you.” ‘“J mean that it is a very foolish thing to play upon the feelings of a child in that manner.” ‘“Tt was not play, Margery; I meant every word I said. I like little Nora wonderfully.” “Little Nora! In a few short years she will be a woman. ” ‘““A woman; yes, thank Heaven—-my little pearl, the apple of my eye, Nora,” he said, fervently. | | ‘‘Leonidas!” she exclaimed, half rising. ‘*‘ What is this—what do you mean? Why should you be glad to have Nora arrive at womanhood? She is much more charming asa child. I wish she could always be a child.” “So donotl. Iwill have her a woman—keeping her child heart, but a woman, in stature, culture, and intel- lect ; and then % ; sae See te ae sees Be ar dk | Eomicbooks ¥ ™ i oe) ‘ isa \ ‘om _ ' *. I CRE