Mrs. Bob: A Novel — page 52: what you’re looking at

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44 THE GIRL WHO DARED. CHAPTER V. THE GIRL WHO DARED. The remainder of the evening is passed in conver- sation, for whatever motives may be deep beneath the surface, those who are present have the power and faculty of at least appearing at their ease in good society. Miss Estelle may wonder what it is that brings them here, she may even suspect that some of them have intentions that concern the inhabitants of Hawk’s Nest, but she is a lady, and acts the part of a hostess. Hospitality 1s apparently a part of her nature, and no gentleman could ever leave the shelter of a house where she had any control, with night settled down, —especially when the forest stretched around on every hand. Bob makes no further effort to have a private con- versation with the young girl, nor could he have done so had he chosen, with the shrewd Virginian watching. Since Gypsy had been so remarkably successful with regard to making an opportunity for an ex- change of views, he feels disposed to trust her for the future. If she wants to see more of him, depend upon it, CORNICE HOOKS. COT)