A Daughter of Delilah — page 103: what you’re looking at

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94 “Tl MUST BUY THE PAINTED JEZEBEL !” He stamped across the floor and then felt half ashamed of himself when he saw the piteous look in Minnie’s eyes. ‘‘T am a brute, I know,’’ he went on, remorsefully, ‘*but it is all because I have been misunderstood.’’ He meant that he had always been a wild, eccentric, vacillating fool. ‘‘Forgive me, little sister. I do not believe that I have a true friend in all the world besides you. And, see here! if that Lord St. Leonards annoys you, by Heaven I’ll break his infernal neck!’’ Minnie laughed outright now. ‘‘He does not annoy me,’’ she said, truthfully. ‘‘So far papa appears to be of more interest to him than any one else.’’ “That’s one point in his favor. I won’t have you badgered by the impecunious British ape! MHe’s after money; and if he manages to scoop a hatful, it will cure the old man of his folly!’’ This appeared to be a brilliant idea, and Edgar deter- mined to cultivate the acquaintance of Lord St. Leonards for the purpose of ascertaining his exact financial con- WUCLIDLOT Sy, ‘‘Very likely got a wife in his eye,’’ he added. ‘‘And if he can get an advance of ten thousand, he will clear out and leave us to ourselves, and papa repentant! That’s his measure !’’ Minnie was regarding him seriously again, and he fidgeted uneasily in his chair. ‘Yes,’’ he went on, “‘I have told you her name, Minnie, because I intend facing the matter out with my father. She is none other than Isabel Russell, the actress, but | none the less a perfect lady, and the most perfect woman (Ee) Gomicbooks