[Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall by Charles Major]@TWC D-Link bookDorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall CHAPTER VI 28/44
When he saw Dorothy, he turned again to me and asked:-- "Is that Dorothy Vernon ?" "Yes," I replied. "Look at her, Tod!" exclaimed my lord, "look at her, Tod! The dad was right about her, after all.
I thought the old man was hoaxing me when he told me that she was beautiful.
Holy Virgin, Tod, did you ever see anything so handsome? I will take her quick enough; I will take her.
Dad won't need to tease me.
I'm willing." Dorothy approached to within a few yards of us, and my Lord Stanley stepped forward to meet her. "Ye don't know me, do ye ?" said Stanley. Dorothy was frightened and quickly stepped to my side. "I--I believe not," responded Dorothy. "Lord James Stanley," murmured Madge, who knew of the approaching Stanley marriage. "Madge is right," returned.
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