In Sight of St. Paul's — page 29: what you’re looking at

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24 A DANGEROUS BEAUTY. ent unconcern, but nevertheless she was watching Tom narrowly out of the corner of her eye. ‘“My brother has been what is termed a little wild. But, considering his youth, and our sudden accession to fortune, is that to be wondered at? Now, we are celebrating to-night Harry’s birthday and start in life. A start,’? speaking very firmly, ‘‘a start, Mrs. Dell, I am determined shall be a fair one, and not ruined or disgraced by a mistake.”’ Cynthia’s hand tightened a little upon the handle of her fan, but she answered, coldly: ‘“‘T fail to understand your meaning, Mr. Chi- chester.’ ‘fA remark you made just now explains it exactly. I am afraid of you for my brother’s sake.”’ eo pit.!)? | ‘“‘One moment!’’ interrupted Tom, decidedly, but still courteously. ‘‘Harry is young, high-spirited, and, I regret to say, easily led. And he has fallen under the influence of a beautiful woman.’’ Cynthia smiled. ‘“Indeed !”? ‘‘That influence is likely to prove dangerous to him. ”’ Their eyes met, and for an instant they looked in- tently at one another, each trying to read the other’s thoughts. Then Cynthia asked, smiling again; ‘*Does he love this beautiful woman ?”? Gomicbooks (E(0)