[Half a Rogue by Harold MacGrath]@TWC D-Link bookHalf a Rogue CHAPTER VI 42/44
She was innocent of any wrong; this knowledge sustained her. "A honeymoon in Switzerland: it has been the dream of my life." This time he drew her arm through his and crossed the room to his mother's side.
"Mother mine, we shall be gone only three months; then we shall come home to stay." "I shall miss you so; you have been away so much that I am hardly acquainted with you." The woman who was to become her daughter suddenly dropped on her knees beside the chair. "Please love me, too.
I have been so lonely all my life." "My daughter!" Mrs.Bennington laid her hand on the splendid head. "I shall never marry," said Patty decidedly. "What? Young lady, don't let any one hear you make such a remark.
One of these fine days somebody will swoop you up and run off with you.
I don't know but that I could play the part fairly well." Warrington laughed. "Indeed! You'd have a time of it." "I dare say.
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