A Daughter of Delilah — page 61: what you’re looking at

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o2 THE TEMPTRESS AT WORK. “Yes; itis about Edgar.’”’ ‘‘Ha! I feared something of this kind, but I hoped that he was improving. ’’ ‘‘In one way, yes; but for some weeks he has been in- fatuated with some lady, and the madness of his passion frightens me. I am afraid that he will do something dread- ful. You have not seen him to-day?’’ she questioned, sud- denly. ‘“No,’’ was the grave reply. ‘Then you know nothing of his recent escapades, and I know that he intends calling upon you to-day or to- morrow. I would not have troubled you in the matter, only I am anxious to know if the lady who has completely enslaved Edgar, body and soul, is a good woman. He will tell me nothing about her, and I have an intuitive foelings that all is not right. ’’ Hawley looked af her in surprise. ‘Miss Alston, I knew nothing of this,’’ he answered. “Hdgar has not made a confidant of me; and if he had, I do not think that it would be honorable for me to interfere in so delicate a matter.’’ Minnie flushed warmly, saying: ‘‘T think that your notions of honor are a little strained, Mr. Hawley. Pray do not forget that | am Edgar Alston’s only sister, and that his well-being is dearer to.me than my own. Heinformed me that you had introduced the lady to him, and with that guarantee upon the hall-mark of her respectability, I have for some time been content. I do not know why I should doubt the lady, only that he is so reticent concerning her, and that which he calls love is perhaps but an evil spell that drowns his senses, ’”’ Eomichbooks (E() =)