Penny Dreadfuls, 1891 · page 210 of 316
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200 A SOCIAL METEOR. have your reward. Truly,” with a sigh of relief, “vou never did a kinder action in your life than this.” “T haven’t said I would yet, and—tell me what you want of her ?” “You will, though,” she returned, “but I can’t tell you what I want of her. Are you sure you can find out the address? Be here on Monday at three o’clock, and we’ll go then.” As he was leaving that night she rk Re to tell him, while her aunt was in another part of the room, that she would expect him, rain or shine. “Well, of course I won’t disappoint you, as you've evidently set your heart on going,” he said, “and I don’t suppose there’s any great impropri- ety in taking you there. Only it’s very foolish, for I’ve half an idea that you are going to talk about Jack to her, and if so you’ll be making a big mistake, I think. Still, as I say, I won’t re- fuse you.” “Don’t,” she pleaded. “But, all the same, I hate like fury to take you, and if Mrs. Clarke ever heard about it she’d be awfully put out. In fact, she might not welcome Gomicbooks (E(@)