Beadle's Dime Novels No. 208: The Ocean Outlaw — page 16: what you’re looking at

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THE OCEAN OUTLAW. which he had addressed her. And he very wisely re- solved fo change his tactics at once. “*Pardon me, Miss Gray,” he said, in a humble tone, “if I have unintentionally offended. I assure you, the re- mark I made was only said in jest, and I hope you will forgive the first offence.” “Your offence, as you term it, is easily pardoned, sir,”’ snid Ethel, as she turned away. “But you will please excuse me, for I was about to visit St. Augustine, and E think Mr. Morton is quite ready to accompany me.” “*If I am really pardoned, Miss Gray, permit me to be your escort; my boat is at your service, if you will ac- cept it.’ Ethel was vexed, but she saw that the quickest way to get rid of her unwelcome visitor, would be to aceept his invilation, and she determined to inform Granger of the opinion she entertained of him, should an opportunity offer. For some time Granger attempted to get up " conversa- tion on general subjects, but with ill snccess—Ethe! only replying immenosyllables to his well-coined speeches. As length, however, she looked up, and said: “**T suppose you have seen my father lately; it is so Jong since he has visited us, that we begin to feel quite uneasy.” “Yes! I saw him at. Ilavana, a few days age; he seemed in fine spirits, and said he should be at home be- fore long. Iam also happy to say that the unjust snspi- cions he has entertained in regard to myself are entirely removed. He assured me that I was restored to his con- fidence, so I ventured to acquaint him with my visits to his family, and ask his permission to continze them, and, I am happy to say, my request was graciously granted.” “*Tf your character has been unjustly assailed, I am glad to learn that you are restored to favor,’ responded Ethel. Stephen Granger saw that something was wrong; but he was rather at a Ioss to divine the cause. His recep- tion at Glen Cottage had always been so cordial that he ». « - —— comicbooks.co *. | <a m a