The Argosy — page 116: what you’re looking at

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102 Anne Hereford. THE ARGosY. Jan. 1,1 Anne,” she suddenly added, “‘ you possess thought and sense beyond your years: what do you think P” ‘‘T think it was Mr. Heneage. I think so because he has run away, and because he looked so strangely when he was hiding. And Ido not think it was Mr. Edwin Barley. When he told you how jt occurred just now, and that it was not he, his voice sounded as though he were speaking truth.” ‘Oh, dear!” she moaned, “I hope it was so! What a mercy if that Philip King had never come near the house !” ‘But, Selina, you are sorry that he is dead ?” ‘Sorry that he 1s dead? Of course, Iam sorry. What a curious child you are! He was no favourite of mine; but,” she cned, pas- sionately clasping her hands, ‘‘ I would give all I am worth to call him back to life.” But I could not be reconciled to what I had done, and sobbed on heavily, until lights and Mr. Lowe came in together. (To be continued. ) “~ ‘\ COMIC OOOKS. CO