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David Lockwin—The People's Idol by John McGovern
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"He's Mister George Harpwood," cries Corkey bitterly, "and if he aint
no snooker, then you needn't tell me I ever see one!"




CHAPTER II

HAPPINESS AND PEACE

Esther Lockwin looks upon George Harpwood as her savior.

"I wanted to be happy," she smiles. "I did not believe I could exist
in that desolate state. You came to me! You came to me!"

"Emerson declares that all men honor love because it looks up, not
down; aspires, not despairs," says Harpwood. The friend of Esther's
widowhood has quoted to her nearly every consolatory remark of the
philosophers.

"Shall we live here?" she asks, willing to go to Sahara.

"Certainly. Here I have the best future. You are a helpful soul,
Esther. I shall rely upon you."

"We are too sad to be true lovers," she sighs. "Yet I could wish to
have you all to myself."

The man is flattered. He, too, is in love. "I will go with you if you
would be happier amid other scenes," he suggests.
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