Beadle's Dime Novels No. 208: The Ocean Outlaw — page 15: what you’re looking at

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Rae ony: THE OCEAN OUTLAW. 17 gan 2 series of attentions, that, in time, began to assume quite a tender aspect, though he had never made any for- mal declaration of intentions. Some six months before, (xs has been already intimated,) he informed her that he was in the employ of her father, and requested a silence | _ on her part, in relation to his visits—giving the before- * mentioned reasons to account for it. Though, at the time, §° she did not suspect anything wrong, still, for some reason, she hardly knew what, she had declined giving him the desired promise, but thought nothing more of the matter, until it was alluded to by Silas Morton. Ilowever, Granger's wishes had been complied with thus far; for. since the time referred to, Ralph Gray had not been at home, and, consequently, remained in igno- rance of the acquaintance existing between Ethel and his first officer. Ethel had full time for reflection, while her visitor was engaged in securing his boat, and making his way through the garden to the place where Martin had just left her. **Good day, Miss Ethel,’ he said, gaily, at the same time extending his hand with the air of an old acquaint- ance. “Tam fortunate, indeed, in finding you at home. I think you usually take advantage of all the fine weather — to go on your many charity tours among the poor, be- nighted heathens of this outlandish part of the world, and, if I am not mistaken, you were just onthe wing now.” The tone and manner of Granger would have disgusted Ethel, had she been in her most amiable mood; and, un- . der existing circumstances, she thought his bold, familiar language unendurable, and therefore replied with cutting | coolness, and without touching the extended hand: **Mr. Granger seems to have a very exalied opinion of society here; an opinion to which I cannot agree, as I do net find friends such barbarians as you seem to think them.” This cool retort took Granger quite by surprise; he had never seen his companion in such a mood before, and, at first, attributed the change to the unwonted »manner in . = 7 = Oe ae