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Harte, Bret, 1836-1902 [1873], Mliss: an idyl of Red Mountain: a story of California in 1863. (Robert M. DeWitt, New York) [word count] [eaf571T]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
Mrs. Smith sat as if transfixed a moment after “Did you hear what that wretch whispered “No,” growled Waters. “She says she has the picture of her mother.” “'Spose she has. It must have been taken “Still,” pursued the lady, “it will be an ugly “Hopps will get over that. We've other “There is no reason why you should. You The uncertain, hesitating look which Mliss “Luck is against us,” he said, with a deprecatory “Luck! You are an idiot.” “It's all very well for them who risks nothing The lady leaned back in her chair, and coolly surveyed “James, you have lost your nerve. Go into the “What will you do?” “Fight to the end. Mr. Gray has obtained a certain “What?” “Threats accomplish nothing. To a woman of resources— “It's best to have one thing understood. You can't “I don't propose to try. I simply give you leave of “And when you want me—” “I will send for you.” “Perhaps you'll forget to send.” “Perhaps I shall.” “Still I shall oome. Don't have any doubts about “Well, come.” Early the next morning Waters put on his disguise Mrs. Smith made an elaborate toilet, and at ten presented Hr. Hopps has yet only been incidentally introduced.
At first glance the man was not preposessing. He was Mrs. Smith was too good a judge of men to form “Well,” he said, with a touch of impatience in his “Mliss called upon me last evening.” “Have the Shaws thrown her off?” “No; she was accompanied by a member of the “Proceed, madam. What was the purpose of her “In part to inform me that she has her mother's “Indeed! Then she acted without Shaw's advice in “Probably. Lawyers, I believe, do not give their “Not real ones. You believe then that she has her “I think she may have.” Mr. Hopps made a note of the intelligence, and then “You said the object of her visit was in part to inform “To see and have her companion see the gentleman “I understand. The girl is not a fool. She knows “Yes,” said the lady. “Is there any other reason why she should wish to “There may be.” “Madam, I have always told you to keep nothing “She fancies Mr. Smith has designs on the life of “What foundation is there for this suspicion?” “I suppose I must tell you the facts?” “If you have killed Mr. Gray, you must tell me.” “Well. Mr. Smith did visit Mr. Gray's office with The lawyer darted a savage look upon his fair client. “Did you sanction such a step without consulting “I did not sanction it. I did not know the attempt “Relate the circumstances.”
“Well; he did not attack him?” “No; when the door opened a very beautiful young “A very beautiful young lady! And she had been “At least an hour.” “Do you know who this young lady was?” “It was Miss Reginia Shaw.” A slight flush swept up the face of the lawyer, but “Proceed.” “They found the door closed and locked. Mr. Gray “That is the only wise act that idiot ever committed. “Gone into the country.” “You will write to him, I presume?” “If I have occasion.” “Write and advise him to hang himself. We cannot “I will,” said the lady. “Have you reason to believe that Mr. Gray suspects “Mliss suspects. She accused him openly last “But there is no proof?” “None, whatever.” “Good. They may suspect what they please. If “Not by any means.” “Perhaps you are a better judge than I.” “In this matter, yes. Mr. Smith is my husband. “We have no proof of that.” “We have. But if we had not we have a right to “And you assume also the right of a step-father to “If he has not the right no California jury would The lawyer shook his head. “When you women take the lead in these matters, “I can prove at least that he held her on his lap “Pooh! A child of twelve! and Mr. Gray had been
“I leave it to you. I have the utmost confidence “If it can be shown. There is where the trouble “But with proof—positive proof—” “Madam, prove that the moon is made of green “Well, you shall have the proof you require.” At this moment the office boy burst into the room “Fortune favors us,” said Mr. Hopps. “Mr. “How very sudden,” said the lady, turning pale; “Yes—brandy.” Mrs. Smith soon took her departure. The thought “Mr. Hopps was left alone. He took five of his “Gray cannot sustain himself,” reasoned the more
Harte, Bret, 1836-1902 [1873], Mliss: an idyl of Red Mountain: a story of California in 1863. (Robert M. DeWitt, New York) [word count] [eaf571T]. |