Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 40: what you’re looking at

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32 HAWK'S NEST. taste of a woman back of it have built up an Eden here in the wilderness. Entering the house they find themselves just in time for dinner; in a large room, the walls of which are adorned with pieces of ancient armor, relics of the chase, and paintings, a long table is set. ‘Bring your friend and come,’’ says Gypsy to Bob, and he feels that they are under the girl’s protecting care. He has looked at the aunt several times in a puz- zled way as though there are some things he cannot comprehend; but when thus addressed, he slips his arm though that of Senator John and willingly follows such a fair guide. ‘“Make yourselves as comfortable as you can in here, and come to the table as soon as you are ready. Remember, you are welcome at Hawk’s Nest.”’ So saying, she leaves them. Bob turns upon the other eagerly. ‘What can you make of her, John—she is an enigma tome, young, charming, yet a child in many of her ways. Her aunt must have brought her up away from the world—she certainly does not know a great deal of its conventionalities. As to Miss Estelle, she makes me feel anxious about the success of our’ expedition.”? ‘‘Great Jupiter!’’ exclaims the other, ‘‘is it possible the man doesn’t know ?”’ “Vou talk as if the aunt were ° the Saks with whom our mission deals.’’ “Ts there anything odd about that?’ COMME DOO KSaEO© mn =D