When London Sleeps — page 48: what you’re looking at

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A WOMAN WITH A PAST. 43 genuinely pained. ‘‘I was only saying to Queenie » this morning——”’ ie Hilda upreared her handsome head with a gesture of displeasure. “T fail to see,’? she interrupted, haughtily, “how my affairs can interest Miss Carruthers, ”’ Mrs. Jones, amiable soul though she was, was up, ~ in arms at once. She could not and would not. bear any reflection upon her favorite. Besides, there were . circumstances which made it particularly offensive in the present case, and these circumstances she did not hesitate to recall. “Perhaps not,’’ she answered, bridling in her in- dignation. ‘‘But when you were down with the fever, she nursed you night and day, didn’t she? She did double duty in the ring, so that your en- gagement should be kept open for you, didn’t she? And now you are strong again she seems to take a great deal more interest in your welfare than you do yourself. ’’ | All this was true, but.they were facts which rankled in Miss Corrode’s soul, facts she would have liked to forget, and it was excessively disagreeable to her to have them recalled in this blunt way. Still she restrained herself and answered chillingly: “‘T am very much obliged to Miss Carruthers. I have thanked her.’’ — | ‘Our Queenie wants no thanks,’’ retorted Mrs. ~ Jones, sharply.» ‘‘Her reward will be ina seeing you — take an interest in your work and be kind to those about you!”? ! | : . And, her patience exhausted, the good woman Ris IIS MN wn tek SR } comicbooks.com