Witch Hazel; or, The Secret of the Locket — page 274: what you’re looking at

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course.”’ sft hot flush mounted to Lord Nelson’s brow at this. “TJ vregret it most sincerely,” he said, adding with acold bow to Mrs, Stewart; ‘but, at leist madam, itisin my power to mitigate her condition some- woe Mr. Officer, the case will ef course adinit of bail? “T suppose it will, your lordship, if anybody will give bonds for her.” “Then I shall become Miss Gay’s surety. I will give bonds to uny amount to release the young lady from custody,” ‘‘How very kind of you,” HelenaStewart remarked, with malicious sweetness, ‘‘Iamsure you bave se- cured Miss Guy’s everlasting 1—— gratitude by such @ philanthropic act.” Miss Stewart's claws though hitherto sheathed in velvet, instinctively showed themselves when she saw her rival about to esc ape the terrible fate that seemed hanging over her, Belle flew at Hazel, threw her arms about her, and sobbed aloud from very joy. Mrs. Stewart was secretly relieved, although somewhat offended with Lord Nelson for his inter- ference, for she could not bear that the girl should be thrust into a dismal prison, notwithstand- ine she firmly believed in her guilt. “Of course, Mamma, she cannot stay here any longer,’ Helena remarked, in a low tone. ‘‘You surely will not intrust Belle with her after this,” Low as the words were spoken. Hazel and Lord Nelson both caught them, and the latter shot an indignant, almost contemptuous, look at the young lady. Hazel flushed crimson, then a feeling OP ESSER