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1816 in literatureSee also: 1815 in literature, other events of 1816, 1817 in literature, list of years in literature.
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Pendegrast with the forlorn hope that this was not HIS Dr.
saucers, and that slight, wiry figure. If any doubt had lingered in the
his fob that same fat little gold watch, and turned it over on its back
remain and dine with him at the asylum.
"Why, bless me, Denham!" he exclaimed. laying his ear to the crystal of
down--a thing that hasn't happened these twenty years." As he stood with
rested upon Mr. Denham's face and detected its unwonted disturbance.
"Mr. Lynde has just come from Chamouni," said Mr. Denham, answering the
a rain-storm on the mountain and got very wet. Mrs. Denham is of course
way to Paris for us."
"That WAS very kind in him."
Dr. Pendegrast drew a chair up to the table and began questioning Lynde.
not speak during the meal. He managed to swallow a cup of black coffee,
he had brought so occupied his companions that the young man's very
Denham rose from his seat and begged the two gentlemen to finish their
bureau of the hotel.
"The doctor.html">doctor can give you a genuine Havana," he remarked to Lynde. "I
scattered thoughts together. What course should he pursue? Should he
could the doctor help him in the circumstances? Ruth had been insane.
appalled him as if he had never suspected it. Ruth, Ruth--the very name
would not marry.html">marry her!" He had not replied to Flemming that night when the
never loved Ruth until this moment. The knowledge of her misfortune had
But could he marry her? He did not dare put the question squarely, for
then, was the key to Mrs. Denham's cold rejection of his.
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