Should She Have Left Him? — page 179: what you’re looking at

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FORTUNE'S FANTASTIC SPORTS. ° 173 varied experience, determined that the visitor was a lady, and suggested the propriety of waiting. This was what the lady wanted, and Downs, thinking she was wearied, and perceiving that she was cold, brought her a glass of wine, a thoughtful attention which emboldened the lady to ask if Mr. Trescotte was at home or abroad. Downs began to have doubts of the wisdom of his suggestion when the lady, on being informed that the master of the house was within doors, and would doubtless see her if she desired it, showed so much agitation in her dis- claimer of such desire. But having doubts is not always having warrant for action, so Downs did nothing more than draw the curtains back and let ina little more sunshine through those windows that cpened upon Central Park. The lady waited. Ten or fifteen minutes passed and there was adiversion. A quick step in the hall, and ‘Trescotte entered the room. Surprised to find an occupant, he hesitated on the threshold an instant, then bowed courteously and crossed the room for the book he sought. Had he closely observed the lady then, he would have seen that the color left her face on his entrance, then surged back, suffusing it. He was about to leave the room with- out speech, but he stopped, bending a perplexed glance upon the lady. “TI presume you are awaiting the return of Mrs. Trescotte?” The lady bowed in response. “IT do not think she will be long now,” he said Comicloo® SS C@© 3