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222 BLACK SHEEP.It yvas a very complete and dead swoon, andthere yvas no explanation ofit; none to be givento the servants,at least. Jim Swain did not touchGeorge — he only looked on; and as, at the suggestionof the woman, they opened the window,ancl pushed the chair on whicli George yvas lyingwithin the current of air,he picked up the card,over which oneofthe castors had passed.It wasa small photographic portrait. The boy looked atit,and recognised, with surprise, that it was thelikeness ofMr. Deane — that it was a sac-simile ofa portrait he hacl looked at and handled a verylittlewhile ago. He put it down upon the table,and made to Mr. Felton the business-like suggestionthat a doctor had better be sent for, and hehad better be sent to fetch him, yvhich was immediatelyacceded to.When Jim returned, bringing with him ageneral practitioner, he was told that Mr. Dallashad " come to," but was " uncommon weak andconfused, and crying like a child when he wasn'tshivering," so that Jim felt his chances of an interviewwere small indeed." I can't see him, of course, andIwanted
He brought me in, hisself.""Yes,yes,Iknow," said the male domestic,"INFORMATION RECEIVED." 223to, most partic'lar.yvith importance; " but you can't see him, andthere's no good in your waitingabout here.Lookround at eleven to-morrow, and I'll see what canbe done for you."Jim had nothing for it but to go disconsolatelyaway. So he went.While George Dallas and Clare Carrutherswere talking together at Sir Thomas Boldero'shouse in Chesham-place, yvhile the hours — neverto be forgotten by either — were passing overthem, the same hours were witnessing an interviewnot less momentous for Harriet Routh andher beautiful foe.Mrs. Ireton P. Bembridge was ready to receiveher visitor; and as her coquetry and vanityyvere omnivorous, much as she despised women,and sincerely- as she enjoy-ed the knowledge of herpower to make most of them envious and miserable,she had dressed herself very carefully. Shewas just a little bored by- her present mode of
- Page 180 and 181: 172 BLACK SHEEP.He hacl to remember
- Page 182 and 183: 174 BLACK SHEEP.the purlieus of the
- Page 184 and 185: 176 BLACK SHEEP.not in the least, t
- Page 186 and 187: 178 BLACK SHEEP.sciousness — the
- Page 188 and 189: 180 BLACK SHEEP.try the beer in a c
- Page 190 and 191: 182 BLACK SHEEP."I'm gladIsee'd tha
- Page 192 and 193: 184 BLACK SHEEP.quiry the day befor
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- Page 196 and 197: 188 BLACK SHEEP.yvicked, fidelity,
- Page 198 and 199: 190 BLACK SHEEP.alittle. Ithad occu
- Page 200 and 201: 192 BLACK SHEEP.succeed; then the d
- Page 202 and 203: 194 BLACK SHEEP.suspicion that Airs
- Page 204 and 205: 196 BLACK SHEEP.for this woman, who
- Page 206 and 207: 198 BLACK SHEEP.named in the memora
- Page 208 and 209: 200 BLACK SHEEP.him deaf ancl blind
- Page 210 and 211: 202 BLACK SHEEr." Tliis is my- oppo
- Page 212 and 213: 204 BLACK SHEEP.lessblack eyes shif
- Page 214 and 215: 206 BLACK SHEEP."You are not drunk
- Page 216 and 217: 208 BLACK SHEEP." Now listen to me,
- Page 218 and 219: 210 BLACK SHEEP.Idon't care, indeed
- Page 220 and 221: 212 BLACK SHEEr.article of dress lo
- Page 222 and 223: 214 . BLACK SHEEP.Enoughof the old
- Page 224 and 225: 216 BLACK SHEEP.man as he entered t
- Page 226 and 227: 218 BLACK SHEEP." Well," said Cunni
- Page 228 and 229: 220 BLACK SHEEP.long lain hidden. A
- Page 232 and 233: 224 BLACK SHEEP.existence. Routh co
- Page 234 and 235: 226 BLACK SHEEP.becoming costume, a
- Page 236 and 237: 228 BLACK SHEEP."Madam," said the o
- Page 238 and 239: 230 BLACK SHEEP."What, what is it?"
- Page 240 and 241: 232 BLACK SHEEP.All a lie. Look at
- Page 242 and 243: 234 BLACK SHEEP.Mrs. Ireton P. Bemb
- Page 244 and 245: 236 BLACK SHEEP.come up with him. B
- Page 246 and 247: 238 BLACK SHEEP.care not; it might
- Page 248 and 249: 240 BLACK SHEEP.she said, with a su
- Page 250 and 251: 242 BLACK SHEEP.Ireton P. Bembridge
- Page 252 and 253: 244 BLACK SHEEP."That is my busines
- Page 254 and 255: 246 BLACK SHEEP.in which she was fo
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- Page 258 and 259: 250 BLACK SHEEP."to the general sen
- Page 260 and 261: 252 BLACK SHEEP.ladies whose carria
- Page 262 and 263: 254 BLACK SHEEP.with a beating hear
- Page 264 and 265: 256 BLACK SHEEP." It's quite true;n
- Page 266 and 267: 258 BLACK SHEEP.r'ous story as —
- Page 268 and 269: 260 BLACK SHEEP.Mr. James Lowther,
- Page 270 and 271: 262 BLACK SHEEP.the wizened mannish
- Page 272 and 273: 264 BLACK SHEEP.told it with circum
- Page 274 and 275: 266 BLACK SHEEP.street but him and
- Page 276 and 277: 268 BLACK SHEEP.knew the other gent
- Page 278 and 279: 270 BLACK SHEEP.said Mr. Lowther; "
222 BLACK SHEEP.It yvas a very complete and dead swoon, andthere yvas no explanation ofit; none to be givento the servants,at least. Jim Swain did not touchGeorge — he only looked on; and as, at the suggestionof the woman, they opened the window,ancl pushed the chair on whicli George yvas lyingwithin the current of air,he picked up the card,over which oneofthe castors had passed.It wasa small photographic portrait. <strong>The</strong> boy looked atit,and recognised, with surprise, that it was thelikeness ofMr. Deane — that it was a sac-simile ofa portrait he hacl looked at and handled a verylittlewhile ago. He put it down upon the table,and made to Mr. Felton the business-like suggestionthat a doctor had better be sent for, and hehad better be sent to fetch him, yvhich was immediatelyacceded to.When Jim returned, bringing with him ageneral practitioner, he was told that Mr. Dallashad " come to," but was " uncommon weak andconfused, and crying like a child when he wasn'tshivering," so that Jim felt his chances of an interviewwere small indeed." I can't see him, of course, andIwanted
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