Witch Hazel; or, The Secret of the Locket — page 311: what you’re looking at

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the carriage back for Mrs. Harlescourt who has but. just gone to meet her daughter.” Mrs. Stewart looked disappointed, but said that she would call very soon, and then turned for a few last words with the prosecuting attorney, thus leay- ing Helena and Percy together. “Miss Graham’s prospects and position will be very much changed by the disclosures of to-day,” Helena remarked, sweetly. ; slat they—will be,” Percy replied, thought- nlly “The Earlescour ts stand very high and occupy an enviable positionin London circles—there can now be no possible objection to the match.” Helena gave him @ sweeping, searching look as she said this. “Match! What match?’ questioned Percy, sur- prised, and a pain like the sharp thrust gf a dagger rending his heart, | “Have you forgotten what It told you before you went away, Dr. Morton? and have you no eyes to see for yourself what must have been patent to every one to-day—that Miss Graham will some day be the Duchess of Osterly ?”’ Helena questioned, with well assumed amusement. ‘Her grace has not re- garded her grandson's suit very favorably, it must be confessed, during the past few weeks, and of course that was not to be wondered at considering the young lady’s obscure parentage and the mystery about her; but now there cannot be the slightest obstacle in the way. Her birth and position are be- yond criticism, while Mrs. Earlescourt is an especial favorite with her grace.” Percy simply bowed as Miss Stewart concluded this information. He could make no nde for a feeling of dull despair séttled upon highs Pearse ari