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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. 1892 Excerpt: ...as if a cool wind blew on him. As he stood explaining who he was, Mr. Binks's blue eyes glanced past the door at Mrs. Mansion. He put the Harrisonian beaver to his breast, and, bowing with the grace of a cavalier, said,--"No,--I beg pardon,--I wouldn't think, raly, of interrupting you if ye're having a private conversation." Mr. Moddle looked toward Mrs. Mansion, but she studiously gazed out of the window into the ivy on the walls. "Mrs. Mansion," spoke Mr. Moddle, hesitating, " may I introduce to you an old friend and correspondent of mine, Mr. Robert Binks, of--of Missouri?" She turned quickly from the window, and, repressing an indescribable look of grief and scorn, became wholly the self-controlled woman, as she bowed to Mr. Binks with the gracious sweetness of some popularly beloved duchess, and welcomed him by saying that to meet any friend of Mr. Moddle's was always a delight to those who had been his oldest and truest friends in St. Simon's. She talked with him long enough about himself and his journey to make any man feel at ease in the presence of a splendid woman, and pave the way for excusing herself without seeming to have suffered an interruption. Then she looked up charmingly at Mr. Moddle, and said, "I believe I've said all I can say; if I stay longer, I shall be late at dinner. Come to see us with Mr. Moddle, Mr. Binks. Good-afternoon, gentlemen." Mr. Binks took a seat, while Mr. Moddle saw Mrs. Mansion to the door. He followed her silently downstairs. At its foot she turned round, laid her head upon his bosom, and looked imploringly into his face. "O my own--my beautiful Saint John!"--she spoke in a tremulous whisper,--" you are my worship, my priest! Can you not speak peace to me?&quo...
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