Beadle's Dime Novels No. 131 — page 93: what you’re looking at

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AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.° 97 Her eyes sahk before the glance which he gave at her wet locks, her glowing face, her clinging garments—a glance full of fire, yet repressed. “ Haye you been at Long Branch all this time ” “Qh, no! I have been hard at work these six weeks. I do not know what brought me to Barnegat; I had infinite difficulty in getting here; I have walked sixteen*miles to-day, and I had nothing to expect when I got here, except to come to this spot, and find if old father ocean was the same as ever,” ? “There is nothing else will take the place of his friendship,” t said Tangee. “I, too, have been in the city six weeks; but it is a good place to lose your acquaintances in; you might as well be in Asia.” “Then you are married, I suppose ? Tungee glanced up at him beneath her long, black lashes ; his lips were pressed together and his brow contracted ; he was glowering savagely at the sea, as if that were to blame for the matter, A little smile crept out about her mouth, as she withdrew her eyes. “No, Mr. Wade, I’m not married.” “ What's the reason you are not?” he cried, turning sharply — __, toward her. - _~ * Am I obliged to give a reason, I should like to inquire?” “Yes, you are! How dare you sit here beside me, in the very presence of nature, with her ear bent to listen, and trifle with mé ?” Mr. Wyde was growing dangerous ; but, somehow, the girl noteafraid of him. w P fast had known nature had appointed you my father- confesser I might be induced to give you my reason. I take it to be that the right person has not asked me, and how could I marry without ?” “Tangee, what are you thinking about? What has become of that dark-eyed gentleman who came after you in August? Old Joe himself told me that you were purchasing ‘ wedding finery’ when I was here last.” 8 “ So I was—for a friend of mine” _qwuet * But, Mr. Gifford ?” “ Will be merchant’s daughter, in just tnree — So comichouks.conn