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her pride, TO turn away from any friendly sign
''Wslk in, ~ sl.s said, "and sit down 10 you
can iud an sspty chair--I have bad habit Of
scattering my work about"
lie complied with her invitation, watching
her carefully all the while.
you do not look well, ho said "Nothing
serious bopei"
"No, only tired But never mind mol am
we'll enough. When did you come to tho vii
lager"
To-day come from New Haven this morn
ing.n
Tho blood rushed into Clara's cheeks, recsded
and l,fl her face psler than before. She glanced
quickly up with en- agitation she could not
subdue, but not word escaped her trembling
lips.
II saw Edward Lane, he continued, in a
measure sharing her sgitrion, although with
him it was evidently more anger at her dis
trees ihsn sny softer feeling.
Clara f,l, the cold fcfutny Of bis gaze, ,nerved
herself to pick up the work which had fallen
disrefardcd upon her lap, and even fOrccl a few
faint words.
is he well - sho asked.
We'll in health, yos but
She did not notice his hesitation never once
looked up.
d" lie is in trouble, Jameson aided, after that
pauie.
What shc Questioned, the Wild osgerncss
Of her eyea bolying the calmnoes Of her voice.
" He has been ding all toits Of wrong
tLings, getting into every fcraps he COULD and
'he consequence is they have suspended him
The blood rushed in , torrent to Clara's fore
head; she longtd 10 break away and do battle
sith those who had brought this disgrac, upon
him, for her heart at once rejected the posi-
bility Of bis having been in fault.
"Whcrc is he 7 shc inquired.
"Gonc 10 Now Yfk he would not come
hone. ono can not blame him for not wanting
o how lim.,lf until the inst stains Of his dis
.rnco have led"
"wh,t right hayo you 10 speak of di'g ac, 2
Xclan'd Clara, rasionai,lv. Is a more
oyish iol'yto he exaggerated into a crime
thought you had more generosity Walter
lam, -or.
"Iml ly savc it the ramc it will receive from
her 30 replied, somewhat 4ullelly.
w 90 had he donei'
"Ll.,r to say what he had not The last
G,ro, was insulting tutor, ehcr
"r. Dr, why do You stop
al would rather not be tho ono TO toll you.
She made an imporiou' gesture and repeated
his l4s word
"Wuou1"
"llo had hcen drinking TOO much acd was not
lur'o accountable for every hing hed did,
CI,ri h-,athcd hard, AMI pressed her haud
again her heart.
Aud hey have suspended him p
l,. no was lucky Tat IL was not ovpul.
iol. Hs father is furious; | have just seen
in,, nrl IL very fortunate that Edward was
..t A,ro luing the first burSt of anger, Or it
yo.ll have -cplra'od thom forever.
II t,h,r is more 90 blame than no, cried
Clua, ri,irs utterance to her thou hts without
reelection
" The ju' ;e hlamo' you" Jameson replied,
ifh, hai sort OF enjoyment in her pain.
" know Of no right that no has 10 take my
'u upon his lips" exel.imsd Clara, indig-
n4n,ly.
| ''e 'l"NS t"H' VA'epl LOT MS uhlOrlunate
''tl,um n, Edward would never have b,on lel
| .rto the bad hahi.s.'
o., sho Grief v,h'montly hal my ia.
'a,rl.,', Jldyc lanc would never have dared
,'p.rb of ne lhus
lou viii hnd tdWafl greatly hanged, be
.''i'u,,, meSin, 70 Al sSer TO nor passionate
.,ucr .'a.o.
ilow lD yuu mrsn lhc asked.
If lh.il |, ow 'rv TO ans scr; am AFRAID
on will nj r. 'pr.r ircnt."
u lm go au,u4 .leL tu that, sh. said Bit.
''i'y'
Never h'm n'. nIr
'N'i yo' Dave -I''' d ''.o k'nd AMI respect
Il "A Hu"' I''' 20 49, "L' hLoN tla' III
"'rt-Mr' IA. .--'''''' YOU
nav nee u h' '.n''h. from tho begin
\ rg'
She o. her ps' "ispiea''d mat secret bo
Nt'H h'r meant al" tla' OF Ian" should haye
'N'h reNeaoa TO any ono
| 'Aio you ofehucd Ii asked
NO. MI Lane must be n' own JndI'i have
''H Hy rehtoh to trNs' you.
Thank you, Mss Andor'on; hlioye mo yo'
VII never hh mo unworthy cr your 'dcnd
NIP.
"How was hollow did hc look--wh,t did h'
| F'y:' she exclaimed rbpioly, unable longer I,
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