Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 250: what you’re looking at

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242 SO HAS THAT SCHEMER MONSIEUR MERLE. ‘““‘Not now, my dear boy—you may kiss me, but have respect for my dress. We are to be on review,”’ and Bob, governed by the circumstances, is compelled to take toll as she suggests, after which he leads this lovely creature below, as proud a man as ever trod the grand staircase of the Fifth Avenue. CHAPTER XXIX. SO HAS THAT SCHEMER MONSIEUR MERLE. Even if they are a few minutes before time, others are just as impatient, and they find in the lower part of the hotel, the ladies’ passage, where they have agreed to meet the rest, those who are also interested in the game—Joe, the Senator, and Craig himself. The last-named individual has managed in some peculiar manner to change his appearance. He hasa wonderful knack of doing this, a slight-of-hand, as it were, which accomplishes much. No matter how it was done, he now appears to have thrown aside his ministerial look. One would say at a glance that. he is a society gentleman, good looking and dressed for evening appearance. He smiles and waves his hand as Bob and his wife make their appearance. The Senator looks ex- ceedingly pleased at the lovely apparition, and as he bends to press a kiss upon Gypsy’s forehead, he mur- murs, a little brokenly : COMME OOOKS.COM