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Rinehart, Mary Roberts, 1876-1958

"Dangerous Days"

Therefore to see her is to love her. To see her
with any other girl is to see her infinite superiority and charm.
Therefore - "
Therefore, on the following Sunday afternoon, the totally
unsuspecting daughter of a good man gone wrong took a note from
the rector to the Hayden house, about something or other of no
importance, and was instructed to wait for an answer. And the
rector, vastly uneasy and rather pleased with himself, took refuge
in the parish house and waited ten eternities, or one hour by the
clock.
Delight herself was totally unsuspicious. The rectory on a Sunday
afternoon was very quiet, and she was glad to get away. She drove
over, and being in no hurry she went by the Spencer house. She did
that now and then, making various excuses to herself, such as liking
the policeman at the corner or wanting to see the river from the
end of the street. But all she saw that day was Rodney Page going
in, in a top hat and very bright gloves.
"Precious!" said Delight to herself.


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