Witch Hazel; or, The Secret of the Locket — page 184: what you’re looking at

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ce i a a eae ace eee eee eee cea aii ae ema tteine eiie room, “she is out upon the veranda, somewhere, reading, | believe.’ “With your permission [T will speak with her,” said Percy, whose keen eyes had already discovered Hazel's whereabouts. “Oh, certainly {if you wish,” the lady responded, indifferently. Perey hastened toward the young girl. His con- science had reproached him for his harshness last evening, and he was eager to make amends, ‘ As he approached the spotwhere she sat, removing his hat and bowing before her, no oue would have suspected that they were aught but strangers to each other. But his low, eager “Hazel, are you better to-day ?” ds Sa his deep interest and tender regard for er. “Yes, I am quite well; but oh! Percy, tell me that you are not angry with me,” she returned, tears starting to her eyes. He siniled fondly upon her; she was very lovely in her sweet contrition, and he longed to gather her pa his arms and kiss away the cloud from her TOW. “T am not pleased with the hard terms that you made with me yesterday,” he said, with reproachful tenderness, ‘buf [am much too tond of you to re- main augry with you very long. Shake hands with me. dear, aud let ug forget all nnpleasantness, for I am going back to London on the evening train,” ‘ She laid her handin his, and Sir Heury, watching therm from the carriage, thought that the young physician was merely counting her pulse. “Going back?’ Hazel repeated, with a regretful sigh, ‘‘and have you decided ?’”’ ° “Yes, [have decided to accept Sir Henry's offer, and henceforth Tam to be associated with | business. Itis a brilliant opening for me ZOl,