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better go too" resumed the earl.
81 should De very glad" said Berton.
Then, as the earl rose TO leave the
room, Berton said: Here are your
letters. They are all answered.
Thanks" said tn earl. will you
put them on the davenport, please. !
will look at them tomorrow" and he
went out.
At the word letter" Norah looked
up, and her heart leaped. She did
not expect a letter from Cyril; why
should she? And yet
81 have a letter for you, Lady
Norah"
Norah took it and glanced at it,
and her color. which had risen, sud.
denly faded.
at is only hospital circular" she
said. coldly.
4 sent you all that came before
this"
Thanks" said the earl VIII you
leaned back and unfolded her fan,
the diamonds glittering on her arm
with every moven 3nt.
Il have some news should Ike
to give you, Lady Norah."
Norsh looked up, and as her glance
met his, her face paled. She guessed
Of what nature his news must be.
Il have heard from my agent here, .
he said. speaking in low, confiden-
tial tone. He has traced"-he
moistened his llps-"Becca South.
There was a marriage, there is no
doubt about that. and they have left
England"
Norah tried to speak, to say some
Indifferent word, but her lips refused.
you will be very glad to tell Mrs.
Hartman that" he went on. From
all my man can gather, the girl seem,
ed very happy"
Norah's face grew even paler, and
her long lashes swept her cheeks as
she kept her eyes fixed on the carpet.
Very happy" he went on. Mrs.
Hartman need be anxious no longer,
and'-he spoke slowly and deliberate
ly-" and as things have turned out.
l think it would be we'll to write
FINS at the end of this chapter in
Miss South's career. We need say no
more trouble no more about her--or
her husband" he added. smoothly,
but with a sharp glance under his
lids at her face.
A shiver Of pain ran through NO
rah, but she managed to incline her
head with an appearance of satisfac-
ton.
Il am glad it has ended So she
said, in low voice. Il will tell Har,
man. She will be-she is-very CRATE
full to you. Mr. Bertou. for all the
trouble you have taken
1T is nothing" he said quietly. but
earnestly She is a dependent Of
yours, Lady Norah, and therefore has
a claim upon me-"
There was not much to find fault
with in the speech It was respectful
even to the point of reverentiaI, and
vet it Jared upon Norah.
4 nope Won left all we'll at SAINT
leigh she said, for the sake OF say
ing something.
Yes he said. standing before her
in his stauesque attitude, with his
hands clasped behind his back "All
are well. and everything is going on
all right. One of your ponies was a
little OF colJr the other day but /
gave it powder and it is all right
now. And ventured to give dTcc
tions to the gardener to plant bed OF
those pansies you admired at Fern
dale on the lawn beneath your win.
daw"
Norah tried tc feel grateful, amt
failing. made her response warme.
by consequence than it would have
been if she had really felt it.
That was very kind of you. to re-
member that / liked the flowers" she
said
Yes, l remembered it,"ahe said
quietly. You win have some fine
specimens. | nope | sent to Scot
land for some. If you will excuse
me- he went on, I will find the earl
There are one or two things" an
he left her TO think over his regart
for her pony and her flowers.
Hartman was more than gratefu
when Norah went upstairs to put OF
her opera cloak. and told the poe
woman the news Berton had broug It
Il can never thank him enough, m,
lady. Mr. Guilford must have a klnr
heart to take SO much trouble an,
thought on my account, and me only
servant l didn't think, begging you
ladyships pardon, that he was tina
sort Of gentleman; but it only show
how one can misjudge, my lady"
She had always disliked Guilfor
Berton, and treated him coldly; where
as she had loved Cyril Burne An
the one had taken pains and troubl
to relieve the mind of a servant, Will
the other had proved base and false
Had she, too. not been guilty of an el
ror of judgment?
When she reached the hall. the cal
riage was waiting. and beside it stoc
Guilford Berton with wrap of sol
fur
'The nights are chillier here IT,
they are at Santleigh," he said "Yo
will let rue put this round you, Lad
Norah?"
Notwithstanding its being the o
season, the dance was a big one al,