Despard, the Spy: Or, The Fall of Montreal — page 38: what you’re looking at

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86 VESPARD, THE 6PY. He held her off from’ him and looked into her glowing face, so full of love for him, and then again drew her to his heart. “ My darling !” he said, “the hours have been years since we parted.” “Tam glad to meet you,” she sobbed ; “so glad to meet you, and yet I shudder at the danger before you.” “ Never mind that, dear. Think ‘only that’ we have met again.” “T never was so happy. Annette came to my window just now and gave me a uote from her master. It had only these words: ‘ Wilton is here. Cometo my house. Anselmo,” You see I did not hesitate.” * Who is Anselmo ?” “ A strange recluse. It: is very seldom he is seen about the house. The servants will not speak about him. An- nette; who often comes to sit with my housekeeper, tells her nothing. But. he is a friend to me. “Who brought you here Pe hh yale “ Despard.” “ Where is he ?” “:* T can not tell. He went up-stairs and sent Anselmo to me; and I have’not seen him since. Anselmo said that he was ‘making preparations for ore an interview with you. ” “He is a strange man. Wonderfully reticent in his manner, brave as a lion, and full of subtle plots and con- trivances.. But for him; I should now be in the hands of Mariot Dujardin.” “T shall yet be even with that guilty wretch,” said Wilton. “ My curse upon him; ¢an’ he not let you rest now? Is it not enough that he laid your brother in the grave and that we have not the power to punish him, but he must intrude upon you, and: gaa by mee 3 aan means to compass | his designs?” “ He is indeed * villain, I gave hin that distinction fong ago and be may keep it. Ihave no fear of him when you are by. J can not always be exposed to him.” -“ Nor can I be-with you always; though itis my oie to remain beside you now. until my friends break through ‘the Gomichbooksrtcom