A Daughter of Delilah — page 117: what you’re looking at

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108 ‘T MUST BUY THE PAINTED JEZEBEL!’ ‘““You are very thoughtful, and I shall not forget it, my lord.’’ Jabez Alston’s face was pale, and his lips twitched ner- vously. ‘‘T have always feared something of this kind; but an actress is worse than a girl clerk. Yes, there is only one way out of it, I fear. I must buy the painted Jezebel! Curse the women, I say!’’ | Lord St. Leonards took his leave, a sardonic smile on his face. Eomichooks (E(0)