Proof Positive (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from Proof Positive Yesterday I would have said that I was out of kicking range of success; but to-day I met you - you have brought me to this social gathering, where the aroma of wealth can be sniffed in the air, and once more I am buoyant with hope. Abel, what are you? Abel Well, Uncle Jonas, I´m a lawyer; but I confess that, if it were not for the business that Wentwich entrusts to my management, my profession wouldn´t be very lucrative. Pog. (Drawing back and looking admiringly at Abel.) Lucky fellow. [Eagerly.] Can´t you spare me a little of your success? Can´t you put me in the way of something remunerative - a rich wife, say. I´m a clever diplomat, as I have proved by serving my country illustriously as consul at Kitto. The same diplomatic ability would carry all before me as a wooer. Eh? [Enter Arthur Wentwich and Hester Aldridge from arch she on his arm. They come down C. Abel and Poggenburg go to L. C. Abel (To Hester.) Let me present my uncle, Mr. Poggenburg. Miss Aldridge [Hester a Poggenburg bow.] Mr. Wentwich [Wentwich and Poggenburg shake hands.] I ventured to bring my uncle, because - Wentwich Because you knew it was a safe venture. I am glad to meet you, Mr. Poggenburg. [Poggenburg shakes hands with him again and then with Hester.] Make him feel at home, Abel. But I must go to the parlor; our guests are beginning to arrive. Shall you remain here, Hester? Hester (Hesitating as Abel rather eagerly motions her to a chair, and then taking Wentwich´s arm.) No; I will go with you, if you please. [Bows. Exeunt Wentwich and Hester, the latter watched intently by Abel.] Pog. (Slapping Abel´s shoulder.) Abel, my nephew, you are in love with that young lady. Don´t prevaricate. My diplomatic service has made my eyes peculiarly discerning - absolutely microscopic. Who is she? Abel Hester Aldridge. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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