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eagerly clasping his hands. "If you have
any regard for me do not speak of it to

alt shall De as you Wish, ne ansWere
very thoughtfully.
Sand now let us talk of Georgia." / sal
anxious to turn the conversation into ne
-channel.
| "And what of herr" asked Walter GROWN
chilly as an iceberg at the mere mention
her name.
"She loves you" repeated.
"That remains to be seen," was the crust
ly-given reply.
'sAnd may 1 prove it to your" 1 aske'
Twill you allow yourself to be convinced
eff can not help it, most certainly" ws
the answer.
"And will you trust everything to me, an
do as bid YOU"
"Even as you wish, Miss Counselor" b
replied.
''Then you may be as happy as 20
choose, for am certain of my success"
said.
Walter shook his head modify, but
saw that there was new light in his eyes
and that in spite of his air of unbelief, h
really trusted in what 1 told him. And S
we parted.
4 have letter containing news iron
Walter Marston, written by friend of his,
/ said in matter-of. fact tone, to Georgi,
Abbott. as she fingered by my side one after
noon after my lessons were over. alt is very
sad, tOo-very sad. But excuse me yol
wish to know something of your French
lesson. How much did I give You Il
translator"
L looked up from my book as l asked the
question. Georgia was clinging hold Of 6
chair. looking as pale as the muslin robe she
wore. The pallor of her face frightened me
although / assumed an air of easy indiffer-
ence, and assured her that the next days
translation was exceedingly easy.
evil you go up to my room with me?"
asked, rising and locking my desk.
"No-no; do not go!" she half gasped.
"Tell me what you know of Walterp'
"Oh, of WalterI' said 1. didn't I finish
telling you about him? Why, ne says, or
rather his friend writes for HIM, that if any
of his friends at Somerville House wish to
see him they must go to Cadlands at once.
That is all"
"All, Miss Herbert?" she cried. GALL Is
it not enough in Heavens name? When
did you receive the letter."
yesterday morning." replied.
"And you are not going to him?" she
asked.
81 fear l shall not be able to CO." l re-
piled, coolly.
"And is this your boosted cousinly love
and friendship for him?" said Georgia; this
your sisterly tenderness that congeals into
ce when he is most in need of your SYM
oathy and kindness? May be delivered
rom all SUCH"
"You are getting excited, Miss Abbott"
remarked. You are one of Mr.. Marston's
do you not go to him?'
But she did not deign me an answer, as,
With curling lip and cheeks like the pale
lilies of the valley that hung upon her bosom,
he swept from the room.
81 wonder what will be her next step2" 1
aid mentally, as 1 followed her modify
rom the school-room. "Will she go to Wal.
er alone-will her pride allow her to do
hat?"
ga letter for you, Miss Herbert" said Mrs.
Abbott at that moment, coming suddenly
lpon me. I have had it in my possession
ince this morning. My neglect is quite in
am we'll aware"
With an eagerness that could not well
account for, took the letter from her hand,
nd turned unceremoniously into the room
lad left. The address on it was in the ia
niliar handwriting of Walter Marston.
Why did tremble to break the seal? With
myers that seemed 10th to do my bidding, 1
ore it open and read: H
DEAR ELsA-COme to Cadlands at once.
have not time now to explain, only to say
YOU value the happiness of human heart,
re to prolong for few days one human
IS 'el Yours truly, ,ru
- u d WALTER MARsToN.
it mean? Whose life could 7
those happiness insure by going to
Ja' ST Was it a little hoax of Walter2
NJ, !. could not be; the note was too earnest
md emphatic for that, because the freak was
let at all like one Of his. Had Robert re.
urned? No, that was not possible, for but
ew weeks before 1 had been told that he was
n Italy was in maze of doubt and won
hat would throw the faintest ray of light
lpon the mystery. But the light did not
appear, and so / set myself rapidly about
preparing for my sudden departure, having
list obtained leave of absence from Mrs.
,er daughter would wish to 60, / could ac-
company her. All this while, as / hustled
1urriedly about my chamber, was conscious
hat the occupant of the room above my
own was preparing to leave home. could
hear the moving of trunks, the hurried
orders as to the disposal Of this and that,
given to her maid, and occasionally recog-
Rized the feet step of Georgia Abbott, as
she sprang nervously up and down the stairs.
My suspicious that she was making ready ,or
4 visit to Cadlands were confirmed beyond
doubt when the fly came to take me to the
station, for the same carriage also started her
upon her journey.
at seems you have changed your mind,
Miss Herbert she said haughtily to me.
II have received another letter since | saw
you," replied.
"How was he2" she faltered.
ain such a condition that my presence was
demanded there at once" 1 replied. ~
could not treat the urgent request lightly,
and SO have left everything for the sake of
with it."
Heaven grant that may not be too
later' murmured Georgia, sinking back upon
the seat beside me. "Oh, Miss Herbert, I
am so very miserablep
drew the trembling form of the young
girl close to my side, and babe her be of
good cheer. Looking upon her pale face as
she leaned her head upon my shoulder, 1
condemned myself bitterly for the part had
taken in the really cruel affair. For mo-
ment- 1 resolved to confess it all to her, trust
ing to her good sense and her warm love for
Walter for her forgiveness, but the thought
of the strange, mystical letter had received
checked me. and / determined to let the af.
fair terminus as originally planned. e.s
1t was very late that evening when we ar
rived at Lymingtcn. The carriage was wait
ing for us at the station, but only servants
were with it to escort us. Every moment
the mystery grew more incomprehensive tc
me. What could it all mean? Why, on
entering the Cadlands, were Georges
and 1 conducted formally to our rooms al
though we were entire strangers? Why did
the servants shake their heads silently wher