Identifier: crimsonblind00whit (find matches)
Title: The crimson blind
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: White, Fred M. (Fred Merrick), b. 1859
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Publisher: New York : R. F. Fenno & company
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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ing to themusic of Chriss voice and looking into her eyes. He hadcome there miserable and downcast to ask a question,and behold he had suddenly found all the joy and sweet-ness of existence. And so you have accomplished all this ? he said,at length. What a glorious adventure it must havebeen, and how clever you are ! So is Mr. David Steel.Many a time I have tried to break through the shackles,but Reginald has always been too strong for me. Well, hes shot his bolt, now, Chris smiled. 1have just been opening your fathers eyes. Frank laughed as he had not laughed for a long time. Do you mean to say he doesnt know who you are ? **he asked. My dear boy, he hasnt the faintest idea. Neitherhad you the faintest idea when I made you a prisonerthe other night. But he will know soon. God grant that he may, Frank said, fervently. He bent over and pressed his lips passionately tothose of Chris. When he looked up again Lord Littimerwas standing before the arbour, wearing his most cynicalexpression.
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Chris, dear, whv JiJ \ ou serve mc so? — Pcge 2^6. Thf Crimitn Blind. LITTIMERS EYES ARE OPENED. 297 ** He does know, he said. My dear young lady,yv. need not move. The expression of sweet confusionon your face is infinitely pleasing. I did not imaginethat one so perfectly self-possessed could look like that.It gives me quite a nice sense of superiority. And you,sir? The last words were uttered a little sternly. Frankhad risen. His face was pale, his manner resolute andrespectful. I came here to ask Miss Lee a question, sir, notknowing, of course, who she was. And she betrayed herself, eh ? I am sorry if I have done so, Chris said, ** but Ishould not have done so unless I had been taken bysurprise. It was so hot that I had taken off my glassesand put my hair up. Then Frank came up and surprisedme. You have grown an exceedingly pretty girl, Chris,Littimer said, critically. Of course, I recognise yoanow. You are nicer-looking than Miss Lee. Chris put on her glasses and rolled her hair

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