The Dugdale Millions — page 189: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XIX. REBELLIOUS INDEPENDENCE, SHORTLY after Harold Pierson had taken his de- parture from ‘‘ The Larches,” on the morning follow- ing the revelation to him, Mr. Hetlow and Bessie went over to Springhill. Wallis and Dick were languidly playing a game of tennis, Mrs. Stanton watching them idly from the veranda; Mr. Stanton had gone into the village. Mr. Hetlow quite evidently wanted to discuss the © claimant. Hence his visit so early in the morning. Wallis and Dick came from the tennis-court, racket in hand, and seated themselves upon the steps. “What do you think of the young Dugdale, Mrs. Stanton?” asked Mr. Hetlow, opening the subject nearest to his heart. ‘Since you must lose the fortune, I think you should be satisfied that it is to go into such excellent hands,” replied that lady. “I like him very much.” “Ts that your opinion too, Wallis?”’ asked the mer- chant, turning to the young girl. “No, it is not,’ decidedly replied that person. “TI am not able to express my opinion in words. I can- not say just what I feel. I distrust him, yet cannot give a reason why.” “To you mean you do not believe he is what he represents himself to be?” anxiously inquired Mr. Hetlow. “Oh, dear, no!’’ Wallis hastened to exclaim. “I suppose the facts are too strong for that. But it ts not that. Something whispers to me, when I think of him, ‘Beware! Beware!’” 179 Comicbockk C@© 3