The Dugdale Millions — page 265: what you’re looking at

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A BURST OF SUNSHINE. 255 may be regarded by the father, and that one is a very conceited and stupid gentleman of your intimate acquaintance,” ‘‘I presume,’’ said Dick, *‘your loyalty to confidence will not permit you to tell who that very conceited and stupid gentleman 1s?”’ **Oh, yes, and if lie was not as stupid as I have said he was, he would have guessed immediately that I meant none other than Mr. Richard Mason.”’ **Wallis,’’ said Dick, with somewhat of his old man- ner, ‘‘you know that I have a very great admiration for your acuteness, but if you would cultivate a little more directness of speech you would be a great deal more comforting.’”’ *‘Well, then,’’ said Wallis laughingly, ‘‘I will be direct and tell you that Bessie has left me in no doubt, though not intentionally, that her heart is solely given to yourself. It only remains for you to secure an interview with Bessie and assure yourself.’’ "Eut Gi when, and oh where,” cried’ Dick. ** 1 have sedulously sought one ever since I received her mysterious note, but either she avoids, or her father very skillfully prevents one.”’ ‘‘Well,’’ said Wallis, ‘‘I can easily relieve you as to that. This evening, as it has been arranged, Bessie and Lord Merrimount are coming over to Springhill and we are to go over the tunnel fora row on the river. Uncle and Mr. Hetlow propose to enact the part of American citizens this evening and gotoa political meeting in the village. So as no one knows that you are coming to Springhill I do not know that it is necessary to send a telegraphic message to ‘The Larches’ of the fact of your arrival. ‘There; there is your interview ready-made. I will be your good ally to-night, as I have been in the past, and help you to Becure it, This conversation brought them to the door of Springhill and was-interrupted by the appearance of 3 Comicbookk<s C@ 3}