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'So I have now possession of Bath, Richie, said he, twinkling to propitiate me, lest I should suspect him of valuing his achievements highly. He had, he continued, promised Hickson of the Fourth Estate, that he would, before leaving the place, do his utmost to revive the ancient glories of Bath: Bath had once set the fashion to the kingdom; why not again?
And as he thought this, he saw coming down the street, Hickson a witness prejudiced, perhaps, but strictly honest. For the first time in their short acquaintance, Hickson's face brightened at the sight of Riatt, and he called out with evident sincerity: "I am glad to see you." "I came on rather unexpectedly." "I'm glad you did. Quite right."
Almar, knowing that her innings were over, very effectively prevented Christine having hers, by insisting on playing bridge. She had an excellent head for cards, and always needed money. Christine allowed herself to be drawn in, supposing that Riatt would be one of the players, and found herself seated opposite to Hickson and next to Jack Ussher.
A solution of it all occurred to them. He was another victim. Great was the power of Satan! Through the arts of the devil, that white statue of a girl had mastered the soul of Manasseh Hickson. So the word spread from mouth to mouth. And Grace heard it. It seemed a healing balsam for her shame.
At the same time Sam Johnson pulled Nan to one side, catching hold of her hand, and the strange man, who had said he was Hiram Hickson, took hold of Bert. "We'd better get out of harm's way!" said Mr. Hickson.
The admiral at last decided to send two boats ashore to investigate, and gave strict orders that the men should be cautious and not allow themselves to be ambushed or caught in a trap of any kind. Of course Archie and Bill Hickson were among the crew of the first boat, and each was as fully armed as any of the sailors.
Archie was overjoyed to learn one day that Bill Hickson had received permission from the commanding general to return to the United States, and he at once hunted up the bashful hero, and insisted that he leave at once, and make the trip with him.
The freight car had been smashed and so had the front part of the passenger engine. But another locomotive had come with the wrecking train, and this was used to haul the Bobbseys and other passengers where they wanted to go. "Now we'll have something to tell Mr. Hickson when we get back home," said Bert to Nan the next morning at the breakfast table. "You mean about the wreck?" asked Nan.
He had drawn near her, and now he took hold of her hand, repeating in his wild, pathetic, dreamy way: 'And the voice said unto me, "Marry Lois!" And Lois was more inclined to soothe and reason with him than she had ever been before, since the first time of his speaking to her on the subject, when Grace Hickson and Prudence entered the room from the passage.
Yes, I assure you, Riatt, lots of these women who can't put down one of their motors without having nervous prostration will pillory Christine for breaking her engagement, unless " he paused. "I don't follow your idea, Ned." Hickson sighed.
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