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answer, rose, ana Win SST DOCK IN ueF
hand went into the library.
At the door she paused a moment,
almost, it would seem, to gain com
posure, though why she should be
embarrassed she could not have said.
Kingsley was standing by the table
turning over a book of botanical
plates; he looked up as she entered,
and it might be readily excused in
him if he was slow of greeting, for the
vision that appeared, framed as it
was. in the doorway, was quite suffi-
cient 70 strike any man dumb.
Coco. morning" said Leola. Did
you want to see me?"
She would have held out her hand,
but she was afraid. since he had re-
fused to shake hands win Lord Beau
mont,
Cyril bowed.
7 do wish to have a few words,
Miss Dale" he said. ii his deep,
grave voice. Il would not have
troubled you if Mr.. Slime had been
here
"Oh," said Leola, vaguely disap-
pointed: 1T is about business"
1T is about the Home Farm" he
replied. Il don't know whether Mr..
Slime, the steward, has mentioned that
spoke to him some days since about
the barns and houses"
No, he has not" said Leola
Il was afraid not" said Cyril
Kingsley, "or I should have heard
from him your decision. l am sur
pris ID be did not do so, however"
so am I" said Leola. naively. But
what is it Why didn't you speak to
me?" she added, with a little blush.
He looked down a moment as if he
was considering.
4 did not like to trouble you"
1T is not trouble said Leola,
quickly. Is anything the matter? ?"
"A great deal is the matter with the
outhouses, and something considerable
with the barns" he replied. They
are in a very bad state OF repair; in
fact they are completely worn out,
and I am afraid they may fall in and
do some injury"
Then why didn't you have them
pulled own?" said Leola, innocently.
Cyril Kingsley smiled.
4 had no power to do that he said
quietly; until had got your per
mission, and asked Mr. Slime to OBJ
tain it for me"
He hasn't said a word, said Leola.
4 don't see much Of him. But surely
the barns can come down, you can do
as you like! you are master there,"
Not quite" he said 4 am only
your servant, Miss Dale"
That Is what you said yesterday. ''
said Leola quickly and crimsoning. Il
don't think that was right, at least, =
she said. hesltatlng and a little con
fused. lit sounded very-very proud
Of you"
Did t? he said, III was the truth
however. Don't think" ne added
quickly and looking up at her. that [
am not proud to be your servant, Miss
Dale
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places are pulled down.
ne spread the paper out on the
Iaole' ana Leoia came over TO look al
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corner OF me paper down. and their
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not before she haa seen sudden
witch OF his bps.
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ne explained the drawings, which
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