Thrice Wedded, but Only Once a Wife — page 149: what you’re looking at

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440 THRICE WEDDED, But madam was ina brown study. ‘The change was as unaccountable as it was lovely, and she was deeply troubled and perplexed. What could be the motive for this complete transformation? T'he design could not have been <cbhaee for there lay all their luggage right before them, while her watch and money were snugly tucked beneath her pulow, just where she had placed them before retiring. The more she strove to solve the mystery, the more puzzled she became. But she wisely resolved not to excite Dora’s fears, until she saw something actually alarming. At this moment a servant swept aside the heavy curtain which covered the entrance to the room, and approached. But she sud@enly stopped upon seeing that little white-robed fairy who was flitting about the room, and a look of honest admiration settled over her face. Presently she went forward, and said, in a low, sweet voice: Can I assist mademoiselle about her toilet?” Dora gave a little scream of startled surprise, for she had not heard the girl’s light steps behind her. But seeing that it was not the same maid who had attended them the pre- vious night, she recovered her self-possession, and said: ‘“‘How you startled me, my good girl! But never mind. Where did you drop from and what is your name?’ ‘Nina, at your service; and I came in at the door,” was the reply. Well, then, Nina, if that is so—for I did not know but that you had: woke up and found yourself here, like our- selves—please tell me where we are, for I believe my head is nearly turned with so much beauty and elegance.” Tam happy to know that mademoiselle is pleased with her apartments,” returned Nina, evading Dora’s query. ‘Apartments? Is there more ‘than one?’ questioned - Dora, in surprise. The girl stepped hastily forward, and seizing a heavy tas- sel, gave it a vigorous pull, and instantly two huge curtains slid apart, disclosing an elegant boudoir. “See!” she said. ‘*Thisis for your accommodation, too.” ‘‘Oh-o-oh! Auntie, do come and see!” exclaimed the gratified girl, with a radiant face. Her features clouded again instantly, as she said: ‘‘But you have not yet (E(0) comicbooks nN |