Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 121: what you’re looking at

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NOW 1T IS BOB, THE MAGICIAN. 113 giving me the treasure of iny life. Tell me you con- sent, and then I will explain what I have learned of this Frenchman’s motives.” She gives him her promise, and Bob—well, having thus made sure of that point before relating why it is not necessary for Gypsy to marry at once, he seals the contract with a kiss. Then he relates his adventures of the previous eveninge—how he followed Monsieur Merle and en- deavored to overhear his dialogue with the mysteri- ous Colonel Corneel in the chop house, and, later on, his conversation with Doctor Hammond, with regard to Rudolph Gordon’s will. ‘‘Oh, Bob!’ says Gypsy, looking at him somewhat reproachfully, ‘‘then itis not necessary for me to matry to-night—you know this - ‘Yes, but I loved you and was only too glad to accept the sweets the gods had awarded me. You gave me your promise—see,; I allow you to take it back —if vou wish.’’ She looks into his eyes—the eager lovelight there charms her—she gives a little sigh of satisfaction and nestles closer to him, murmuring: “Tear Bob, I am very well content,’’ at which the wretch smiles in consciousness of his power. GOmMmIicsbooks (C@ LAL =)