In Sight of St. Paul's — page 32: what you’re looking at

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A DANGEROUS BEAUTY. 27 little by little your influence over him has grown and strengthened. But, unfortunately for you, a reputa- tion such as yours cannot be hidden, even under the cloak of respectability. ”’ | At this, as if moved by a steel spring, Cynthia turned and faced him. Her eyes were dilated with anger and a certain fear she could not shake off. ‘Take care!’ she threatened, in a gasping tone. But Tom continued, apparently entirely unmoved: “Nor an assumed name. Kindly keep as quiet as you can,’’ as fhe Panther made a furious gesture. ‘‘I am sure you don’t want a scene. I repeat,’’ low, but very distinctly, ‘‘an assumed name, Mrs. Fretly Burnsides. ”’ Cynthia turned livid. She uttered a smothered cry of rage and despair, and for an instant Tom thought that she was about to spring upon him. ‘Then she - staggered back, almost falling. ‘Tom sprang to her side, but recovering herself, she glared at him and waved him back. Then she sank limply down into a chair which chanced to be close at hand, her rich robes trailing about her. Tom could not but pity her, but there was too much at stake for him to yield to any such sentiment. After waiting a moment or two, he spoke again. ‘The fact that led to this discovery is, that among the many men introduced here by your friend, Cap- comichbooks.co m