This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ... happiness and deepest love, but still she did not move. "My niece is scarcely at liberty to answer you," said Mr. Kerquham. "She owes a duty to us all--" "Which she has paid long ago," retorted Paul. "You only have to look at her face to see at what cost she has discharged her debt. Have you no eyes that you cannot ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ... happiness and deepest love, but still she did not move. "My niece is scarcely at liberty to answer you," said Mr. Kerquham. "She owes a duty to us all--" "Which she has paid long ago," retorted Paul. "You only have to look at her face to see at what cost she has discharged her debt. Have you no eyes that you cannot see the change in her? Rosamund, my poor love, what have they been doing to you?" He held out his arms to her, and she, as though drawn by some will stronger than her own, went slowly to him and hid her face above his heart. "Alban, are you going to allow this?" said Mrs. Kerquham, her voice trembling with passion. "Are you going to permit this gentleman to take Rosamund in this fashion without one word from us, without even asking our consent, or explaining anything to us?" "I am ready to explain everything," cried Paul, holding Rosamund in his arms, "and to ask you in due form, as indeed I do now, for your niece's hand. But I warn you beforehand, I will not take 'No' for an answer. I yielded to your wishes a year ago, because I felt that, rightly or wrongly, at that time my position might bring some degree of trouble to Rosamund; but this time things are different. I come to you with a perfectly clear record. There is no reason why we should not be married and go away and live at my own place in my own county. I have been there for the last.three weeks, setting everything in order, and every one is waiting to welcome me back with my bride. You have no reason now for delaying our marriage, and it is merely as a matter of courtesy that I ask your consent to it." Mrs. Kerquham was about to break forth again when her husband interposed. Paul's words had given him time ...
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