A Daughter of Delilah — page 184: what you’re looking at

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DISASTER FOR DETECTIVE HAWKLEY., 175 ‘And order my apartments to be aired and put in habit- able shape. ”’ The wondering servant went away, for the sudden de- parture of Mr. Edgar had been the gossip of the hour. Minnie ran into the room, her sweet face drawn with anxiety. “Kdgar!’’ She was bewildered by his happy smiles. ‘‘T have good news, dear,’’ he said, kissing her fondly. ‘‘Hdward is safe at home, and entirely out of danger! And behold in your erring brother a changed man! The meta- morphosis is complete! The spell is lifted, and I am awake again! But I suppose papa has told you something of my regeneration? And that I have returned home again like the penitent prodigal, though how I shall liquidate the debts I have contracted, Heaven only knows! Iwill never touch whisky again! The fiery spirit has ever been my be- setting sin. And let me whisper in your ear, little sis, your marriage with Edward is certain, and Lord St. Leon- ards is nowhere! At present I am not at liberty to say more!”’ | “Oh, Edgar!’’ | That was all that Minnie could give utterance to for a few moments. The news seemed to be too good to be true. ‘‘You have seen papa?’’ she added, her face covered with happy blushes. ‘‘And am forgiven! The old man is a brick! The woman who enslaved me—who made a miserable tool of me, I now loathe more than I can tell. Do notask me more at present. Ina very short time you will know all. Itis a terrible story. Is my father busy?”’ | Gomicboo cS (E(0)