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Continued.

stead, she was always the nrst 10 re-
mind him Of his engagements and to
bid him depart.
At last the day arrived for her de.
parture to Hurst. Lady Bell did not
go down to Earls Court till three days
later, and Jack, OF course, had to re-
main in town for day or two after
that.
1T is the first time we have been
parted for twenty.four hours since that
happy day | learned you loved me, my
darlng!" he whispered, as he beio
Una in his arms; II almost wish that
had accepted Stephens Invitation. BUT
but could not sleep under the old
roof by Heaven, | could not! You
cannot understand"
But dol" murmured Una; "and
am glad you are not coming. If"
And she paused.
well, darlingY asked Jack, kissing
her.
III you had said half word,
would not have gone"
"Why not2' said Jack with sigh.
yes, am glad you are going You
wIlRsoe the old house In which ! was
80 happy M a 10y which ! once
thought would have been mine"
Dear Jackl" she murmured; ana
her hand amoothod the hair from his
forehead carossIngIy and comfort
ingly.
Wei, never mind said Jack; ut Is
taI / tn I 1bptIJ In
had the Hurst, aud have lost you; and
would rather lose he whole earth |
than yOu my darlingl Besides, Stephen
has turned ont Il better fellow than ! |
thought him, and deserves all he has
got, and will make better use Of II
than should, No, am content
have got the greatest treasure on
EARTH"
And he pressed her closer to him.
and Kissed her again and again until
from very shame, she slid from his
grasp.
stephen had engaged II frstelass
carriage, had oven taken the precau
tlon TO order footwarmers, though the
weather was not yet wintersh, and If
he had been tho personal attendant on
q sovereign, and that sovereign had |
been Una, he could not have boon
more anxious for hor comfort. He |
was 80 thoughtful and considerable that |
there was nothing left for Jack to do |
Lut go down to tho station and see
them Off.
-Four days only my darling" he
whispered, MS the train was starting;
"thoy will seem years to me"
And he clung To her hand to the last
moment, much to the disgust of tho
guard and porters, who expected to
see him dragged under the train.
Thea he went back 10 Spider Court,
feeling cold chilly and miserable as
II the sun had been put out.
Len, | wish | had gone!" ho cX-
claimed, MS he opened tho door
But there was no Len 10 hear him
the room was empty
Great Heaven has everyone dtsnp
poarod?' he exclaimed, Irrtobly and
lung himself ont Of the house and In.
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Jack, holT absenty answered;
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