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had. Miss Octavia came the next day in | her little pony phaeton and rustling silk skirts. She was tall and handsome. and masculine looking, with the least soup con of black mOustache on her upper lip, and a perfume of "West End" which surrounded her like an atmos- phere. She nodded to me in a patro- nizing fashion as she came in.
 ''So you are back again, Matilda" said she. And engaged, they tell me, to a worthy young man. I'm sure 1 hope you will be happy. Yes," to man. ma, eve must have a boudoir thrown out here to the south. The bride must have her complete suite of apartments it's all the style now. The conserva- tory will be extended, and stocked by La Silliere. The frescoes are in charge of Monsieur Dupresse. The furniture will be supplied by Varnish and Satting ley, and MT. Heart has purchased some valuable paintings in France and Italy which will set off the old gallery to good advantage. We are expecting the reno- vations to be quite complete by Septem- ber And of course." with that inetfa- ble patronizing air again, "Mr. Heart will be charmed to have you visit the Hall, and sec the improvements at any time you choose"
 Prudence and Nell were silent. Sophy never looked up from her sewing. My face crimsoned, but did not speak, and mamma broke the awkward silence by saying:
 Tt is very kind of Mir. Heart, but we shall be with my daughter lilly by that time"
 "Ohr' said Miss Octavia, laughing. .'So the young lawyer marrieS the whole family, does he2 Well, really. sup pose it is the best arrangement that can be made"
 And when she swept away. leaving the ''West End'' perfume behind her, looked at each other.
 Il shall not think much of my cousin, MT. Heart" said I, ''if he is to marry a naughty coquette like that"
 Are we not rather jumping at con- clusions," said Nell mildly. Our cousin may not be engaged to Miss Fuller after all"
 If he isn't" said Sophy. 'she is talk ing great deal upon herself. And af- ter all, what does it matter to us whom he marriesP
 Nothing in the world" said 1. ''So let us talk of something else" We made haste to pack up and go to town as soon as possible. and 1 was quietly married to John in dingy old church, where the red and blue lights glimmered faintly through the Gothic windows, and the clergyman's voice sounded as if it came through whis- pcring gallery.
 This was in the morning, and when we came out. there were two carriages waiting at the church gates.
 Dear John." said I, what are these for?''
 ''To take us all to the railway sta- amazed, little lilly. We are all going on our wedding trip together, the moth CT, the sisters, and al.''
 But where, John?"
 ''To our home. lilly"
 We are to live in Bethlan-terrace, John," said 1, with eyes of exceeding wonder.
 Oh" said he, ''that is all very well for temporary home. But have got a temporary nest to take my little wild bird to, just for the present"
 So we all got into the carriages and were whirled away to the train. And marvel of marvels, where should we alight but at Heartshill station.
 ''John, Johnr' I cried, you have taken a cottage here on purpose to please me. Oh. mamma, wasn't it kind of him to think of such a thing?'
 ''Is not my whole life hereafter to be devoted to pleasing you, sweetheart?' he asked tenderly.
 A low open barouche, with purple satin cushions, pair of richly capari- soned black horses, and two coachman in plain black livery, were waiting for mamma and the girls. John himself helped me into light buggy, and we drove off-to Heart Hall.
 Not the old Heart Hall that we used to know, all decay and ruin, but a new Heart Hall, with broad gravelled drives, playing fountains, neatly trimmed rose gardens, and wide halls paved with col ored mosiacs.
 "Oh, John," cried, turning pink and white by turns, ''it's-home.
 "Your home, dearest" he said ten derly. Our home."
 Have you-bought it, John?"
 Well, it has somehow drifted into my possession" he said laughing.
 ''But MT. Heart-and his bride?"
 ''They are here now, lilly"
 ''Herer'
 started violently and looked around
 John led me laughing to the long mirror framed in crimson plush which filled the panel opposite.
 Look at them, lilly" said he. '"Tel me what you think of them. Yes, it, quite true; you are neither asleep nol dreaming. 1 am John Heart. Tit name of Lillume is mine only by courte sy. It was my mothers maiden appel lation. It is true that 1 am young lawyer without much practice, but be ieve that have enough money to liv' on if 1 never enter law-court. I me you by accident, fell in love with yol by accident, and you cannot blame m, for wishing it appear that have placed you in your rightful position by acci dent"
 ! "Oh, John," cried, and Miss Octavi' Fuller?"
 ''She will be the most surprised o , anyone" said he laughing. 'Indeet am not sure but that she half believe that am going to marry her." :, We were so happy that golden sunse in our new-old home. We ehave been S happy since! But all the pens and inl ever manufactured could not describ . the expression of Miss Octavia Fuller