Witch Hazel; or, The Secret of the Locket — page 89: what you’re looking at

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seen. The cutting was very fine, and he knew that it was a valuable trinket. On the inside there was engraven the initials, ‘‘H. S. to C. O.. June 5th, 18—.” “There is a lover in the case,’’ he said, his eyes lighting, ‘and not an acceptable lover either, for some reason I should judge, these initials to the con- trary notwitstanding. I surmise that the ‘H.’ stands for Helena, and the ‘C.’ for the name of the unfortu- nate young man who caused such mischief this morn- ed e) “What shall I do with the treasure that I have found?’ he continued, musingly. ‘It I give it to her grace suspicions and inquiries will immediately be set afloat, and perhaps result in getting my fair top into even deeper trouble. IfI give it to Miss tewart it will be equivalent to telling her that I sus- pect an amorous intrigue,and perhaps get myself into hot water for my presumption. [ think I will keep it for the present, and await future develop- ments.” Arriving at this conclusion, Percy pocketed both glove and ring, aud then turned his steps back to- ward the town, where he spent a busy day visiting his regular patients. About seven in the evening he again presented himself at Osterly Park, where he was received with great kindness by the duchess. Sir Henry Harwood had arrived only a half-hour previous, she told him, and was now with his patient, who had been steadily improving since his visit of the morning, although she seemed a trifle feverish as evening Game On, She furthermore stated tbat Sir Henry had highly approved ey Trea ey. Deena acer 2 the young doc- tors prompt and energetic treatment the Se, and claimed that the young lady NaicoMicbaseacony