Duncan, Sara Jeannette, 1862?-1922 / 2008-06-12 00:00:00

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HILDA
A STORY OF CALCUTTA
BY SARAH JEANETTE DUNCAN (MRS. EVERARD COTES)
Author of "A Social Departure," "An American Girl in London," "His
Honour and a Lady," "A Voyage of Consolation," "Vernon's Aunt," "A
Daughter of To-day," etc.

NEW YORK
FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY
PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1898
By Frederick A. Stokes Company


HILDA


CHAPTER I.

Miss Howe pushed the portiere aside with a curved hand and gracefully
separated fingers; it was a staccato movement, and her body followed it
after an instant's poise of hesitation, head thrust a little forward,
eyes inquiring, and a tentative smile, although she knew precisely who
was there. You would have been aware at once that she was an actress.
She entered the room with a little stride, and then crossed it quickly,
the train of her morning gown--it cried out of luxury with the cheapest
voice--taking folds of great audacity, as she bent her face in its loose
mass of hair over Laura Filbert, sitting on the edge of a bamboo sofa,
and said--
"You poor thing! Oh, you _poor_ thing!"
She took Laura's hand as she spoke, and tried to keep it; but the hand
was neutral, and she let it go.
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