Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 263: what you’re looking at

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WHICH WILL WIN? 255 name. Falling into the pit he dug I have grievously wronged her. I shall not spare myself one iota; I shall not forget to lay it at his door. First came the picnic, her supposed death, and then my belief in her flight to Europe.”’ ‘‘Do you know where to find her, John? is she alive? I have not seen or heard of her since the night we had supper together in your house ?’’ ““Ah! Henry, look toward the box over yonder— that is Squire Gordon you see.”’ ‘’That old gentleman? I would not have known him, and yet I suppose at closer range he would show the Gordon features. I see some one .else.’’ ‘Take these glasses.’ “Tt is a lady—her face—zounds, John, I find myself gazing on your wife.”’ “Ves, and this lady next to me is the child you remember—little Estelle.’ “(Can it be possible—and the gentleman, John ?’? “Wer husband, Robert Pemberton, of this city—a bright, clever fellow who worships his wife.’’ “Tf that were a charm against evil you had not supped with adversity, but, alas! there are other forces that play in this world, forces of darkness, human passions. ‘(Ves, yes. Henry, the only mistake I made, the great blunder of my life, was a lack of perfect con- fidence and trust in Ruth. Had I followed her I must have learned the truth and defeated their plans As it was I buried myself in obscurity, feeling that my life was a curse. Then came the news of their death, and I tried to forget, to forgive.” GCOMIIGcdooks (E€(0) im