A Daughter of Delilah — page 128: what you’re looking at

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~ — = = eo ea ST. LEONARD'S FINE HAND. 119 usual, Edgar has been making a fool of himself. I will see him now!’’ | ‘*You will not be harsh, papa!’’ she pleaded. ‘‘We do not know how much he has been tempted!”’ He smiled reassuringly. ‘‘Am I ever harsh with him—or with you?’’ he de- manded. ‘*‘You would defend him to the last! I will adopt measures that will free him of this woman, and bring him to what senses he still possesses. ’’ There was a bitter sneer in his tones. ‘‘He is inthe library, probably waiting for me. St. Leonards warned me of this, so that Iam not unprepared. I am led to believe that he is pot-valiant! A man is never so weak as then. Do not interrupt us, my dear. Come down in half an hour and I trust that all will be well.’’ He went down to the library where his son was awaiting him in a half-defiant mood, and carefully closed the door behind him. ‘‘Be seated, my boy,’’ he said, serenely. ‘‘I have heard sufficient from Lord St. Leonards to be prepared for some- thing which is painful to my feelings, as a careful fa- ther. ’’ He pretended not to notice his son’s flushed face and almost savage expression. ‘‘Now don’t interrupt me, please, asl wish to plunge right into this business. You fancy that you are in love with some lady——’ | ‘Tt is no fancy!’’ blurted out Edgar. ‘‘I love her madly! Death would be preferable to losing her.’’ Well?” ‘‘You see, I have quite made up my mind, sir. Nothing “S Gomicboo ‘€O