I Forbid the Banns! — page 132: what you’re looking at

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122 “7 FORBID THE BANNS!” may remember that the originator of the democratic spirit was Wat Tyler, hence it is perfectly plain that the AZarch ffare refers to the Democracy.” “T congratulate you, Mr. Crawford,” said she. ‘TI shall never forget your ingenious interpretations. The arch flare is indeed the best type of the oul in which you have approached your work.” Mr. Crawford smiled, holding out his hand to her in a gracious way. “T feel that you are flattering me,” said he. ‘And yet my instinct—the trained instinct of the modern literary investigator—tells me that you are doing me no more than what is just. Yes, the Alarch Hare may be accepted asa very good example of the system which we pursue—we, the modern literary investigators. My volumes will possi- bly be finished in the course of eighteen months—certainly, inside five years. I shall take care that you receive the earliest copies.” In due time all the passengers—they were mostly men— who had been among her friends, took leave of her. And then Marian Travers approached her with smiles. ‘“It has been such a pleasure to me to meet you,” said Miss Travers. ‘But alas! these friendships of mid- ocean have more pain about them than pleasure. Even the most intimate end with the sight of the shore. Even such a friendship as I don’t see Mr. Charlton anywhere.” ‘ Neither do I,” said Bertha. ‘But surely,” said Marian, with eyebrows and hands uplifted, and a smile full of meaning playing about the corners of her lips—‘ surely——”’ “Oh, there he is,” cried Bertha as Charlton appeared in the civilized attire of London, having put off the irrespon- sible garments of the Atlantic. ‘ Mr. Charlton, Miss Travers says surely——”’ p Gomichooks (E(@) m