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. 1873 Excerpt: ... and long for the hour when I shall call you mine in the eyes of the whole world." CHAPTER XXI. "Ah me! For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth." Shakespeare. A HANSOM CAB was standing at the door of Lady Harewood's house as Wilfred made his ...
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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. 1873 Excerpt: ... and long for the hour when I shall call you mine in the eyes of the whole world." CHAPTER XXI. "Ah me! For aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth." Shakespeare. A HANSOM CAB was standing at the door of Lady Harewood's house as Wilfred made his exit. It had just deposited Sir Guy Fairfax, who had heard at his club of the Harewoods' arrival from Rome, and had come at once to pay his respects to them. Wilfred jumped into the Hansom, and induced the driver to proceed as fast as possible to Hyde Park Gardens, by the promise of an addition to his ordinary fare. He could not refrain from smiling when he contrasted Sir Guy's probable haste to the house in which he would see Tiny, and his own despatch in leaving it, in order to promote wishes which must put such an effectual barrier to the hopes of his unfortunate but wealthy rival. Sir Anthony Claypole was dressing for dinner when Wilfred arrived, but he sent word that if Mr. Lane would wait in the library, he would be with him in a few minutes. When he heard the state of the case, he felt very sorry for the young people, and was much perplexed as to the best way of helping them out of their difficulty. He thought Wilfred had every right to feel aggrieved by Lady Harewood's conduct, and could not wonder at his regarding it as a breach of faith. He and Tiny had made the sacrifice on the understanding that Lady Harewood would waive her objections, if Tiny was proof against the test Wilfred voluntarily imposed upon her. Wilfred had rigidly refused himself much expression of his attachment during her absence, and had forced himself to write cold and cousinly letters; but now, finding that Tiny's heart was so entirely his own, he det...
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