Should She Have Left Him? — page 164: what you’re looking at

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158 SHOULD SHE FAVE LEFT AIF downright shabby. Three times have I called and three times have I been turned from your doors. Oh, I know,” she rattled on, to enable Dorothy to take possession of herself, “ I know you have thrown society over, but that is no reason why you should throw old friends over, who,’’—there was a strange break in her voice and a strange change in the tone—“ who love you.” : Dorothy was not yet in possession of herself, and not daring to trust herself to speak, she furtively sought the hand of Mrs. Trevor-Allen and pressed it warmly. The young matron rattled on: “T am coming to call to-morrow, and if I am refused again I shall take the highly respectable Downs by the ear and command him to lead me to his mistress.” “Dorothy laughed a little hysterically as she replied : “IT must respect Downs’ ears and instruct him to bring you to me when you call.” Mrs. Trevor-Allen had not been oblivious that her | presence in that box had created a commotion in the other boxes. Tracey Harte had observed -the commotion and, though uncomfortable, bore the ordeal well, in fact a little pleased with the idea that it was rather devilish than otherwise. The young woman who had made the situation improved her opportunity. Taking her lorgnette, with insolent elegance she swept the tier of boxes. From time to time, as she recognized acquaintances gazing in her direction, she lowered her glasses and bowed so Comicloee SS C@ 3}