Laura Brayton — page 103: what you’re looking at

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94 | LAURA BRAYTON. son. “But when you calmly read the papers which we will leave with you, you will peruse a history that is wonderful, yet true. Andif after reading it you will join us ina plan to recover the property which a wretch now wrongfully enjoys, to punish a fiend in human shape, to restore those who are therein named to their rightful positions in life, to unite those who have been long kept apart, you will find that you have much yet to live for and to hope for.” | And as Mr. Johnson said this, he arose and handed Mr. Withers a package of papers. “Take your time in their perusal, my dear sir. We have considerable yet to do before you can take a part in our work, ana then when we are ready we will see if we cannot make you feel that, here in your noble home you are not alone.” ° “You are bringing new life into my veins, Mr. Johnson, already. Hope is-a precious word. It starts a fire where there were only ashes and embers.” And the languid eyes of the old man _ grew brighter, and a flash lighted up his sallow cheek. “Will: you have refreshments, gentlemen? You. have not introduced me to your friend, Mr, John- son; yet it seems to me as if I had seen him before.” “You shook hands with me once, sir, and said God bless you; I have never forgotten it,” said the man with the scar. “But when you read the papers you'll know my name. Iwasa villain when you asked God to bless me, but you didn’t know it, sir. I’ve caused you much sorrow, but Iam trying to _ redeem it so far as I can—my past evil I mean.” “Why, you were once a sea-captain, were you not, and you know all about——” comicbooks com. ~_ ———_ wat