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224 BLACK SHEEP.existence. Routh could not be much with her;and though shehacl brought herself to believe thatshe really did feel an absorbing passion for him,somehow orother it left agood deal ofher thoughtsand her time unabsorbed, ancl she did not exactlyknow how to dispose of either. The romance ofthis kind of incognito life was all very- yvell in itsway, which was a pleasant way, and as far as itwent, which certainly was very far, but not quitefar enough. And she did get horridly bored,there yvas no denying — it. When Routh's dailyletter had been read for she exacted that of him,of him who hated letter-writing, and whose hardactuality of nature needed all the incitement ofher beauty, her coquetry, and her artfulness torouse him to sentiment and givehis languagetheeloquence of love — she hadnothing but novels tofall back upon,and the vague prospectof a supplementarynote or two, or trying on a new dress,orthinking what theatre she yvould go to, or whatdirection her afternoon drive should take. Shewas glad of the chance of seeing a new face,thoughit was only- a woman's; and then the reasonfor receivingher was so sound,it was impos-
"INFORMATION RECEIVED." 225sible Routh could object.Indeed, she could notsee the force of his objections to her going outmore, and seeing people in general; it could notmatter now,and yvould sound better hereafter thanthis hidden residencein London; however, itcould not last long, and it was very romantic,very.She had not had much chance in all herprevious prosperous life of playing at romance,and she liked it; she yvould not like it,ifit continuedto mean boredom, much longer, but therewas no danger of that.No. 4 Hollington - square was one of thoseLondon houses whicli every one knows, furnishedfor people who take houses for the season,prettily,flimsily, sparingly; a house which tenants withmoney and taste coulcl make very striking andattractive, yvhich tenants yvithout money and withouttaste yvould find very tolerable in its originalcondition. Mrs. Ireton P. Bembridge possessedboth; and as she made it arule to have every advantageprocurable by the use of either, the drawing-roomin which she awaited the coming of hervisitor was as pretty and coquettish a room ascould easily have been seen.VOL. III.She had chosen aQ
- 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
- Page 194 and 195: CHAPTERIX."CRUEL AS THE GRAVE.""IDO
- 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 230 and 231: 222 BLACK SHEEP.It yvas a very comp
- 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
- Page 256 and 257: CHAPTER XLAT THE TIDAL TRAIN." Ther
- 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; "
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"INFORMATION RECEIVED." 225sible Routh could object.Indeed, she could notsee the force of his objections to her going outmore, and seeing people in general; it could notmatter now,and yvould sound better hereafter thanthis hidden residencein London; however, itcould not last long, and it was very romantic,very.She had not had much chance in all herprevious prosperous life of playing at romance,and she liked it; she yvould not like it,ifit continuedto mean boredom, much longer, but therewas no danger of that.No. 4 Hollington - square was one of thoseLondon houses whicli every one knows, furnishedfor people who take houses for the season,prettily,flimsily, sparingly; a house which tenants withmoney and taste coulcl make very striking andattractive, yvhich tenants yvithout money and withouttaste yvould find very tolerable in its originalcondition. Mrs. Ireton P. Bembridge possessedboth; and as she made it arule to have every advantageprocurable by the use of either, the drawing-roomin which she awaited the coming of hervisitor was as pretty and coquettish a room ascould easily have been seen.VOL. III.She had chosen aQ
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