Romance (Volume 6); Being the Tales of the New York Story Club (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1892. Excerpt: ... glance at his)--I think you are very kind to me, too kind, kinder than I deserve, Lord Fitz Lord F.--Freddy, please. You needn't mind. It's my real name. Do you like it as well as Captain Bell's? What was his? Miss B.--Something horrid. What does it matter? I never want to hear it or see him again. Lord F.--You will have to hear the name of Bell once or twice more. Remember, I am Captain Bell. I shall presently answer to it, be taken into custody as Captain Bell, and spend the night in prison. Miss B. (excitedly)--Oh, no, no, no You must not suffer that ignominy. You must say who you are. If you don't, I shall. I should never forgive myself if you were so awfully punished for some one else's fault. Lord'F.--It won't hurt me, my dear child; I have gone through far worse. A night in gaol--I shall have a bed--is luxury to what I've endured on the prairies or in the desert or on the African veldt. Besides, even if it is far worse, it is necessary, indispensable. It is the only way to save appearances, to put you quite right with the Court and before the world. Miss B. (in a frightened, timid voice)--How? What do you mean? What shall you do? Lord F.--Go to jail like a lamb--as Captain Bell. To-morrow they'll drag me before one of the ViceChancellors--as Captain Bell. His lordship will read me a severe lecture, and, still as Captain Bell, sentence me to six months, a year perhaps, for contempt of court. Miss B.--That is the awful part of it, and I--I mean we--I mean your friends--will not see you for all that time. Lord F.--And you would be sorry for that, wouldn't you? Well, I can promise you shall see me again within three days, for I shall laugh in the judge's face and point out the mistake he has made. They'll soon let me go, you may depend. Even if they were inclined to be disagreea...