Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 194: what you’re looking at

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186 THE GHOST WALKS AT GORDON MANOR. halt. ‘They leave the vehicle and advance along the road until some white posts loom up. ‘‘Here’s the gate,’’ says Gypsy. ‘“And partly open, too, which is suspicious.’’ ‘Ves, if old Reuben is still here he would never allow such a thing; he’s very particular to have the gate closed,’’ continues Gypsy. : ‘Then we can take it for granted that those we seek have at least been here. ”’ They enter the grounds. Every foot of the place is familiar to Gypsy, who spent a number of years of her girlhood here, and knows each tree where she used to climb in her venturesome moods. By degrees they pass through the park, so well known in Virginia, and draw near the manor house. _ Bob has his wife’s arm in his, and he is surprised to feel her tremble. “‘Courage, my dear girl. What do you find to fear here—you who have so bravely faced all sorts of dangers with me?’’ he whispers. “Tt affects me strangely—I have believed him cead, and now the thought of seeing him again—oh, I can’t express my feelings in words, but don’t you know, a cold chill seems to pass over me. It’s -all foolish, of course, and I’ll try to overcome it.”’ ‘Tama little afraid you have taken cold, and therefore insist on your drawing that warm shawl more closely about your shoulders, and accept this camphora disc. Look—the house!”’ It suddenly looms up before them as they reach an opening in the trees, being on a rise of ground, with the heavens for a background. | Gomichbooksneo in =)