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A Heart-Song of To-day

Chapter 5 MADAME SHUFFLES THE CARDS.

Word Count: 1005    |    Released on: 06/12/2017

square, the previous night, in a robe a la derniere mode, Mrs. Tompkins is content and in her gayest spirits; two large hampers containing choic

in the ear of the strawberry blondes; "I don't want to

air distingue as bait, the angler had caught the biggest catch of the season. Captain Trevalyon's handsome face is lit up with pleasure, his mesmeric blue eyes now smiling, would draw the heart from a sphinx; for the friends have been congratulating each other over the coming o

hing to equal Vaura in the kingdom. I wish yo

fate ever since; promise me that the next time you se

darling as a child as much as I, and I promise. But eyes right, old fellow, here comes

y stepped to the side of the carriage and shoo

he hand of Bacchus himself. "The strawberry blondes" (as Mrs. Tompkins made their hearts glad by naming them) are decidedly red-haired (in common parlance), and robed in sky-blue suits and hats, all smiles, frizzes, bustles, elbows and pin-backs. Blanche Tompkins, poor little thing

, dear Mrs. Tompkins, your look

e ill-kine, Colonel," l

he lean-kine," sa

a small London swell, who had come

mpkins presented to Col. Haughton and

the carriages are

ad better secure seats

ng his arm to

quick glance had let her see that one of the six seats is occupied;

every one of you secure seats; I shall wait

thing; we shall die wi

Melto

have dear Sir Pete

il there is a lady Peter; good time, you all

comes forw

rvant is yonder, sir,

r; may I bri

ly, and

hes, touching h

m, calling him by the early train to Richmondglen; but master will meet you

a gold bit to drink to t

very good

ction, he drank English be

e carriage, Capt. Trevalyon o

es as cross as bears, Sir Peter non est and you away; no, the Colonel is gallant

the strawberries, the stranger having vacated his seat for another coach. Everly was blind and

aid of him, and you are

ked the door, say

t, sir, I'll f

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1 Chapter 1 A PRETTY WOMAN LAYS A PLOT, AND HIRES A GARDENER.2 Chapter 2 A RARE SOCIETY BOUQUET.3 Chapter 3 THE FATES SPIN WITH THREADS OF BLACK.4 Chapter 4 OF MADAME.5 Chapter 5 MADAME SHUFFLES THE CARDS.6 Chapter 6 LOVE AND LOVE-MAKING.7 Chapter 7 ORESTES AND PYLADES.8 Chapter 8 MADAME AND HER GARDENER.9 Chapter 9 VAURA IN A MEDLEY.10 Chapter 10 VELVET PAWS CONCEAL CLAWS.11 Chapter 11 ON THE WING.12 Chapter 12 SOARING!-THENCE TO THINGS OF EARTH.13 Chapter 13 ADAM.14 Chapter 14 OF LIONEL TREVALYON.15 Chapter 15 HEART-STIRS.16 Chapter 16 LIFTING THE VAIL.17 Chapter 17 CHIC AUJOURD'HUI.18 Chapter 18 THEATRE FRANCAIS.19 Chapter 19 FOR A FAIR WOMAN FACE.20 Chapter 20 QUICKENED HEART-BEATS.21 Chapter 21 LA BELLE VERNON.22 Chapter 22 THE BLIND GOD TAKES SURE AIM.23 Chapter 23 THE WEB OF DIFFICULTY.24 Chapter 24 SLAIN BY A WOMAN.25 Chapter 25 IN THE SUNBEAMS.26 Chapter 26 A MOUNTAIN IDYL, OR AN ALPINE ROMANCE.27 Chapter 27 GRUNDY'S LASH CAUSES HEART-ACHE.28 Chapter 28 HEART-STIRS TO DIVINE MUSIC.29 Chapter 29 THE UNRULY MEMBER IS HEARD.30 Chapter 30 WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN.31 Chapter 31 SOCIETY'S VOTARIES SMILE THOUGH THEY DIE.32 Chapter 32 TREVALYON GONE, VAURA KILLS TIME.33 Chapter 33 WARM WORDS BRIDGE CRUEL DISTANCE.34 Chapter 34 BRIC-A-BRAC.35 Chapter 35 HEART TO HEART.36 Chapter 36 KNAVES ARE TRUMPS.37 Chapter 37 WEE WHITE MOUSE WINS A POINT.38 Chapter 38 MADAME IN A FELINE MOOD.39 Chapter 39 TREVALYON THROWS DOWN THE GLOVE.40 Chapter 40 BLACK DELROSE USES EMPHATIC LANGUAGE.41 Chapter 41 AN EXPOSE, SOCIETY ON TIP-TOE.42 Chapter 42 ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE.43 Chapter 43 WEE DETECTIVE PLAYS A WINNING CARD.44 Chapter 44 DUAL SOLITUDE.45 Chapter 45 BLACK DELROSE AS A MARKSMAN.46 Chapter 46 DISCORD ENDS; HEART'S-EASE AT LAST.