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92 BLACK SHEEP.merous progeny of a rich and rusty Queen'scounsel.It yvas understood that Mrs. Ireton P. Bernbridgehad returned to Paris. Every season is"the right season for Paris with those Americans,"said a contemptuous Briton, yvho secretly heldhimself aggrieved hy the abrupt departure ofthe handsome widow, who had never appearedmore than conscious of his existence, certainlynot interested in the fact; " it draws them like aloadstone."" She has evidently heard nothing of Arthur,"said Mr. Felton to his nephew, "or she wouldhave sentus word."He spoke timidly, ancl glanced at George withanxious eyes. Georgelooked uiidisguisedly seriousand troubled."I yvish your letters had arrived, uncle," hereplied." Ibegin to fear we shall not see Arthurhere; ancl — and to be sorry that so much time hasbeen lost."A yveek later George Dallas yvrote to HarrietRouth from Paris as follows:
THE SEVERING OF THE HAIR. 93" Hotel duLouvre, Paris,October." My dear Mrs.Routh, — Iamhere yvith myuncle. My mother and Mr. Carruthers are travellingmore sloyvly. "W e are all to meet inLondon.Meantime a circumstance has occurredyvhich may- prove of great, and must be of someimportance to Mr. Felton and to myself. Iamcompelled to ask your assistance, whichIknowyou will give me with all your accustomed readinessand kindness." Accompanied by my uncle,Iyvent this morningto a jeyveller's shop in the Rue de la Paixto order the bracelet you know of to be re-madefor my mother.Ihad not previously undone thepacket containing the gold band and the turquoises,which yrou sealed up and kept in yourdesk for me, since the clay you gave it to me atHomburg. The things yvere wrappedupin letterpaper,you will remember. Iopened the packeton the counter of the jeweller's shop, shook theturquoises into a box he handed me for the purpose,and was holding up the gold band for himto examine, when my uncle, yvho was looking atthe paperIhad laid down, suddenly called to me,
- Page 50 and 51: 42 BLACK SHEEP.in yours — in mine
- Page 52 and 53: 44 BLACK SHEEP.thing,Ican tell you.
- Page 54 and 55: 46 BLACK SHEEP.ask me anything now.
- Page 56 and 57: 48 BLACK SHEEP.man of stronger will
- Page 58 and 59: 50 BLACK SHEEP.you, she knows all a
- Page 60 and 61: 52 BLACK SHEEP.accompany beauty, we
- Page 62 and 63: 54 BLACK SHEEr." Indeed," saidMr. F
- Page 64 and 65: 56 BLACK SHEEP.he, on the other han
- Page 66 and 67: 58 BLACK SHEEP.cruelty of coquetry
- Page 68 and 69: 60 BLACK SHEEP.yvith him just enoug
- Page 70 and 71: 62 BLACK SHEEP.him well enough to s
- Page 72 and 73: 64 BLACK SHEEP.sign which his capto
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- Page 76 and 77: 68 BLACK SHEEP.ever, yvith hope, yv
- Page 78 and 79: 70 BLACK SHEEP.coming light and eas
- Page 80 and 81: 72 BLACK SHEEP.bleyv and raged over
- Page 82 and 83: 74 BLACK SHEEP.How dreary the place
- Page 84 and 85: 76 BLACK SHEEP.he sawa man standing
- Page 86 and 87: 78 BLACK SHEEP.Rich purple amethyst
- Page 88 and 89: 80 BLACK SHEEP."What a temper you h
- Page 90 and 91: 82 BLACK SHEEP.told you so," he con
- Page 92 and 93: 84 BLACK SHEEP.what is itthat you m
- Page 94 and 95: 86 BLACK SHEEP.will never swerve or
- Page 96 and 97: 88 BLACK SHEEP.as soon as he releas
- Page 98 and 99: 90 BLACK SHEEP.manner, his look yva
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- Page 106 and 107: 98 BLACK SHEEP.technical sense that
- Page 108 and 109: 100 BLACK SHEEP.with the mysterious
- Page 110 and 111: 102 BLACK SHEEP.mother yvas the onl
- Page 112 and 113: 104 BLACK SHEEP.illness ?He set him
- Page 114 and 115: 106 BLACK SHEEP.He found his step-s
- Page 116 and 117: 108 BLACK SHEEP.presence, ancl the
- Page 118 and 119: 110 BLACK SHEEP.phew yvas a "good-f
- Page 120 and 121: 112 BLACK SHEEP." Ishould think you
- Page 122 and 123: 114 BLACK SHEEP.Carruthers, had sai
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- Page 126 and 127: 118 BLACK SHEEP.now. Every day her
- Page 128 and 129: 120 BLACK SHEEP.rible conviction of
- Page 130 and 131: 122 BLACK SHEEP.yvith infinitely mo
- Page 132 and 133: 124 BLACK SHEEP.change which her ne
- Page 134 and 135: 126 BLACK SHEEP.tions of maternal c
- Page 136 and 137: 128 BLACK SHEEr.ing, and then, when
- Page 138 and 139: 130 BLACK SHEEP."I am sure it has b
- Page 140 and 141: 132 BLACK SHEEP.think of me?Idare s
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92 BLACK SHEEP.merous progeny of a rich and rusty Queen'scounsel.It yvas understood that Mrs. Ireton P. Bernbridgehad returned to Paris. Every season is"the right season for Paris with those Americans,"said a contemptuous Briton, yvho secretly heldhimself aggrieved hy the abrupt departure ofthe handsome widow, who had never appearedmore than conscious of his existence, certainlynot interested in the fact; " it draws them like aloadstone."" She has evidently heard nothing of Arthur,"said Mr. Felton to his nephew, "or she wouldhave sentus word."He spoke timidly, ancl glanced at George withanxious eyes. Georgelooked uiidisguisedly seriousand troubled."I yvish your letters had arrived, uncle," hereplied." Ibegin to fear we shall not see Arthurhere; ancl — and to be sorry that so much time hasbeen lost."A yveek later George Dallas yvrote to HarrietRouth from Paris as follows:
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