His Other Wife: A Novel — page 323: what you’re looking at

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FATHER LOUIS’ STORY. 315 CHAPTER XXXV., FATHER LOUIS’ STORY. A long black coat (that fitted loosely over a black vest buttoned close up to the throat, where a narrow band of white linen showed) and black trousers gave something of severity to the aspect of the priest, Ormond Cathcart. His large head sat well upon his long, muscular neck and solid shoulders: Hair of a light brown, sprinkled with gray, was brushed back from a wide, open forehead, and hung rather low over the collar of his coat in two curls that seemed to arrange themselves naturally. The clean- shaven face was strongly molded, but gentle; there was great power of will and concentration in the countenance. His eyes were deep-set and thoughtful; they seemed to look inward more than outward. He had all the appear- ance of a student and a gentleman. Mr. Craig had put the question as to his name and pro- fession, and now added : ) ‘*Mr. Ormond Louis Cathcart, will you proceed to make a plain and uninterrogated statement of your testi- mony before the jury?” The priest turned himself promptly till he faced the jury squarely. He spoke as follows: ‘‘T have been a resident of Galveston over twenty-five Eomicbooks:¢o 3