Heart-Histories and Life-Pictures by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
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along, and let me introduce you."
"No; I would prefer not meeting with him at this time." "You are a strange individual." The young men parted; Florence to feel more disquieted than ever. Colonel Richards had been inquiring about him, and, in prosecuting his inquiries, would, most likely, find some one inclined to relate the story of Edith Walter. What was more natural? That story once in the ears of Clara, and he felt that she must turn from him with a feeling of repulsion. Three or four days longer he was in suspense. He heard of Col. Richards from several quarters, and, in each case when he was mentioned, he was alluded to as making inquiries about him. "I hear that the beautiful Miss Weldon is to be married," was said to Florence at a time when he was almost mad with the excitement of suspense. "Ah!" he replied, with forced calmness, "I hope she will be successful in securing a good husband." "So do I; for she is indeed a sweet girl. I was more than half inclined to fall in love with her myself; and would leave done so, if I had believed there was any chance for me." "Who is the favored one?" asked Florence. |
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