Witch Hazel; or, The Secret of the Locket — page 204: what you’re looking at

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jury, he could not help feeling troubled by Har- wood’s suspicions, “If heis playing with her he deserves to be shot,” he said, chafing savagely against the thought, yet feeling powerless to interfere, because no one knew that he had any right to guard Hazel, and any such interference might make matters very awkward for er. He had bitterly repented many times having yield- ed to her request; he hated deception in any form, and it was very annoying to him to be obliged to occupy such a false position, He remained there by the sea-side a long time bat- tling with himself, with his pain and rebellion, and then, unable to bear it any longer, he, too, turned lis steps toward Crescent Villa. He found a gay party assembled there, fourteen in all, iueluding himself. All were engaged with their cards, except Hazel, who was quietly sitting one side, watching the game and studying the players. She looked up as Percy entered, a flush of joy ting- ing her cheek, and her eyes lighted with a glad look of welcome as they met his, while she gave hima cordial nod of welcome. Helena, watchful of every change in her counte- nance, saw it all, and closed her white teeth with a vicious snap. She gave a sigh of relief, however, when, a moment later, she saw Hazel quietly leave the room. Helena, too, greeted Perey with great cordiality, and was wondering what she should do, for the ie hg full, pont she did not pe him to feel ee ® was de (rop, when @ servant approache n whispered something in her ear. ERAS ANS