A Fair Fraud — page 142: what you’re looking at

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A Fair Fraud 131 he remembered her perfectly; her blue eyes and lovely golden hair were unaltered. He stepped suddenly out from his hiding-place and confronted her theatrically with both hands outstretched. She uttered a startled cry and stood still. She believed him to be a tramp, and a tramp with evil intentions, and she was frightened. She tried to dodge past him, but he stood full in the path and stopped her. ‘Don’t be afraid, my dear child, I would not hurt you for the world!’ ‘Let me pass, please; I don’t know who you are,’ faltered Hetty. ‘What! don’t you remember your own father, my darling ?’ ‘My father!’ Her terrified eyes scanned him from head to foot, and recollection came back to her. Besides, she knew that her mother had met him only yesterday. ‘Why are you still here? You promised mother you would go away and not interfere with us,’ she said, regaining her self-control immedi- ately. ‘Ah! my love, promises are so easily made and so difficult to keep sometimes! Your mother promised me some money. I can't po away till she keeps that promise. I must pay my way, dear Hester. I must pay my way. comicboao <S (GO) uu