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answered, slowly.
What abOutf"

Il
to take such senseless stepf" she ex-
claimed, in her establishment. forgetting
to be angry. And then. as he remained
silent, she went on: Besides, l am by
no means certain that that engagement
still holds good. Jane has never even
mentioned his name since her return
from Cawnpore and l think there is
every reason TO hope she repents her first
thoughtless promise
No, no, wife, you are quite mistaken"
he answered, kindly, feeling sorry for her
disappointment. and understanding how
Il would veX her the more when she heard
all the truth. Jenny has seen the Ser
geant again and renewed her promise; il
was by her request | went and told the
Colonel"
Without consulting me-" she gasped
out, when she had recovered herself sulfi-
GENTLY to speak
But when the Quartermaster once as
serted himself he was not easily put
down. even by his wife.
Il had made up my mind to do as the
child wished me, wife, and so it would
have been useless discussion. You
would have contested the point, of course.
but had made up my mind"
And now the whole affair will become
public, she complained. bitterly.
Not necessarily. The Colonel himself
advised that we should keep it quiet as
long as possible"
WAS he against it," she asked quick
~, III voice that agitation had made
moro than unusually sharp.
Yes. he was decidedly against it."
"Nhy-tell me why. john"
Il don't think you will believe me when
l do tell YOU"
"Why-why?" she repeated.
Because he is himself in love with our
Jane"
Had thunderbolt fallen Mt her feet
she could not have been more surprised.
Does she know" was her first cues
ton.
Il don't suppose she does" answered
the supplemented Quartermaster. for
think, if he had anything to say to her
he would have told me when we were on
the subject.
You ought to insist upon her being sen
sihle in 50 important a matter" said Mrs
Knox, eagerly.
IF you can't manage her. Mary. how
should = smiling. Besides | think she
is right to hold to her word, though
know she might do better"
Better. Why, it would be brilliant
match, John"
You go too fast, wfe-too fast. II is
ll"a ~ " 'iI,,.' "J'auSe the Col
prepared to ask her hand in marriage
No, no; he'll 90 away for few months,
and when he comes back will have for,
S"'''Il an ,'""ul u i-Neh iad she been
.Iyr ,i,'5i !, oppose ne ""uid nave con
=, II =; ,;.I = i'Idn IKE our
- J"'''''''' III loohIls hiSh Tor ms
VIZ
lie would never get lovelier wife
IMAM Jane nor one truer or sWeeter.'
How inconsistent women are! Just
now You we're oompioinins Of her truth,
't. ~ r'j i ; 2D" ,,5 " i,ri r"' It,
oass tIon tr,'tb Loco,,,, q lI;lile 70 eN-
turned Mrs. Knox.
When. n it'll offar five o,cloo1- .bo.o
CoIon P,;,. ,i,' n; sue Sd"
ro.,I,.1 ''p ,iie "IiIe Sl'e
r,n,,n himself afi,I,, mn, MN -
Nv husband 1y,s Min ,-an +i S,;''V
inc" sha haoan '''o' Il
.N-os no lo,no =, coz, ,,,,, 81
oynr some AFFAIRS " ''' ''iNe'
ANA / wish r. s,,o,1. ., ~, ,.,
onnI pripsan '''7'' ~
II sLalI he very gIad 70 Loor ,,.bo.
have ia say and to holm Won, # l,,' ; VI
.,you can he'll, If Won, viii = ,,,o e'','
Il would rather Won doubtod mn, ,,'''7.',
tbon my anxiety 70 obIiro " bo r,,+ 1911
,,,,;I;r,r u Heu'
1T is about my daughter. Colonel"
About Miss Kuox?" he repeated. as
she heStatcd.
Then she went ON. with emotion.
"Gon know all | said to you the other
day about Sergeant Lynn. Wen. | saw
it all still, but with greater warmth and
with more nope of a favorable rpply for
now | can confess what YOU already
kuow-tbat / am pleading for my daugh-
ter.
Il wonder did not guess II thnn l,o
remarked. .,raycIv.
But you know it now. and Won will
listen to mothers prayer; you will save
her from this horrible fate?"
Il save hcr-IF"
WHO else? 1t is only You who have
the power. In the regiment you are a
king, and no one will question what you
command. You have only to send him
10 England anywhere out of James
way
You give me credit for a despotic
sway, and that l do not hold. She would
answer, with justice, that / had no right
To Interfere However" he added. quick
ly. as Mrs knoX'S countnuanca foil II
VIII O." what l can. Shall / so To her
now
She led the way to the house and into
the draWing-room, where, in the center of
the room. Jane stood, as though expect.
ing his arrival. Her head was erect: but
the little hands were tightly clenched;
ana there was an expression of defiance
III her whole attitude that augured badly
for the success of his mission.
"2nt' '"'ohei irInSep has come tc
s sl,LN 10 you: 1t my express WISH ana
WIN my PERMISSION, hope you viii give
a.iE NJ 1l'ci-,.''n 70 "nat ne mas 10 say
I ~ T'',IN IL .'''I ms uiu'e'lc man
NJ, anu ',.'' 'iie TWO i'-e'her'
NAT Is 1t You WISH me to do: she
asked.
"lsn you TO break fhat unconSldered
PI"LiliSe' ne repIled. hrthF
she turned on nm merely, her pretty