Penny Dreadfuls, 1900 · page 266 of 392
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CAPTAIN STANLEY 237 Christian’s intervention on his behalf. The young duke was not mistaken in the estimate he had formed of his friend’s character and disposition, for Robert Stanley ex- perienced no diminution of his love for Christina after all he had just heard. The young duke returned to his sister, who had remained in her boudoir, and with joy expressed upon his countenance, he exclaimed, “I have now every hope that I shall at no distant time behold you the bride of Robert Stanley.”’ COnniclooolkKs (S©)