And
now, do you remember what Lanty Malony saw the other night? The
black man kissin' the white woman. Is it clear to yez now? The
_Shan-dhinne-dhuv_--_the Black Specthre_--kissin' Bet Harramount, the
white woman. There it is; and now you have it as clear as a, b, c."
Barney then retired to his bed, leaving the denizens of the kitchen in a
state which the reader may very well understand.
CHAPTER X. True Love Defeated.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin, in the absence of their daughter, held a very
agreeable conversation on the subject of Mrs. Lindsay's visit. Neither
Goodwin nor his wife was in the slightest degree selfish, yet, somehow,
there crept into their hearts a certain portion of selfishness, which
could be traced only to the affection which they felt for Alice. They
calculated that Henry Woodward, having been reared and educated by
his uncle, would be amply provided for by that wealthy gentleman--who,
besides, was childless. This consideration became a strong element in
their deliberations and discussions upon the projected match, and
they accordingly resolved to win over Alice's consent to it as soon as
possible.
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