In Sight of St. Paul's — page 42: what you’re looking at

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LOVE MAKING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. 3” plied Gracie, who had seated herself upon the par- apet, making a charming picture in her ball-dress of pale-blue, as the love-lorn young barrister only too well appreciated. ‘I’ve noticed it. It’s a great pity.” “Yes: Dear, darling old fellow!’ Gillie’s face dushed. ‘Am I??? he exclaimed, in delight. Gracie gave him one look, which hurled him down to earth again. “T meant Tom,’’ she explained, dryly. “Oh! I thought—I mean—I wish——’’ stammered poor crest-fallen Gillie. ‘“‘I hoped—thatis to say— hem!’ with a most lame and impotent conclusion. Gracie laughed mischievously. | “T think I know what’s wrong with the dear, dar- ling fellow,’’ said Fletcher, with a certain sarcastic emphasis, which, under the circumstances, was quite excusable. “Tio you?’ said Gracie, interested, ‘‘Tell me. Perhaps I may be able to cure it.’’ | ‘“T think not,’’ returned Gillie, doggedly. He pre- ferred to talk about himself, not about some other fellow. ‘‘But,’’ with a softening of his voice and an appealing glance, “‘you might be good enough to—to cure another dear, darling fellow.’ Gracie made a moue. (E(0) Gomicbooks