Stella Rosevelt — page 120: what you’re looking at

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114 THE CAMEO RING. shall go home, and can, perhaps, help to show you more of our great city than you would otherwise see.” ‘Thanks; I shall be very happy to avail myself of your kindness. But there is the signal for supper; may I take you in?” It is needless to say that the fascinated girl accepted his in- vitation, and spent the hour feasting more upon the young lord’s handsome looks and charming conversation than upon the choice viands which he placed before her. It was evident that he also experienced pleasure in her society, for, when he took her to Mrs. Richards—as she made a signal that she wished to retire from the company—and was introduced to her, and then accompanied them both to the foot of the staircase leading to their apartments, he asked and ob- tained permission to call upon them on the morrow. ) CHAPTER AIL. THE CAMEO RING. A fortnight passed, and the Brooklyn beauty, as Miss Richards was designated, together with the attention she was receiving from the handsome English lord, formed the principal theme of conversation at the fashionable watering-place. Mrs. Richards was in her element, and conducted herself remarkably well. His lordship considered her a woman of very fine appear- ance and of wonderful tact; and it was noticeable that when he was in her presence he paid her full as much homage as he Pai ~-comicbooks.co