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IL fhesa IL exactly what lived In lila
began b weadeF. to dream. ] was not
happy tlll | had learned your history.
New you know why | have had No many
long chats VITA dear MIRA Thorngste.
determined to eonfids in her: | knew
could trust her. an. indeed, that has been
proved. At once she took matters int
her own hands. She communicated with
her husband. who made every investiga-
ton about you. my darling. and discoy-
cred, thank heaven that when you were
placed in The home through the influence
OF Sir Henry Bulstrode, certain things
belonging TO the woman supposed to be
your mother were deposited in the care
of the matron. Miss Irons. examined
these few poor things-an old satchel,
a Bible. bundle of old letters: and In
the satchel, hidden away in the lining,
We discovered the certificate of your birth,
together with the last letter Roderick
must have written {, the woman before
she died. Oh. my darling my darling !"
she cried. holding Audrey pressed close
to her. How can / ever dsserihe the
exquisite Joy that came to me when
knew what hcaren had sent me? I
seemed to live again--to grow, rs l once
Was, strong and full of courage. Kiss
me, my child, my baby! Kiss me, and
let me hear you say you have forgiven
ne for my cruel desertion of you! !"
Forgiven you! Oh, my poor, desr,
sweet, new mother. don't say such
thing! When | remember how you must
have suffered, how cruel that wicked
nian has been to hide me from you all
these years, I feel almost mad"
That eventful night ended in more ex-
cit-ment. for the report spread to the
house of the discovery of Jack Glendur-
wood. inseasible and horribly wounded,
and IN the tumult that ensued Sheila
worked of some of her violent feelingA
She broke in abruptly upon the length
eped conferences between Audrey and her
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eat any warning: bet her eyes glistened
gladly m she saw the color leave Audrey's
face and lips. and heard the moan that
came from the sorrow-stricken heart.
Constance Fraser tnrnes' pale, too, but
the sight 81 her child's face gave her
courage. AZ though she had read 1t In
large letters, she knew the truth then.
1T may not be so bad. Sheila, These
things are always exaggerated" she said.
As she put her hands tenderiy on Au-
drey's shoulders. 1T seems to me in
credible that Jack should have been at
tucked like this. Surely srci man can
hare no enemies.
-IIe has ben robbed OF all the jewelry
and money he had onthat win be clew,"
Shsila said. apparently with Indifference,
bnt watching Audrey keeniy asshe spoke.
Al! at once she seemed TO realize that
things were not so bad for her. This
sudden Illness of Lord Johns might,
after all, prove good friend 10 her.
At any rate. 1t would separate him
from Audrey, and that was great deal.
She noticed with the keenest pleasure
the anguish that had dawned On the
young girls face. She must not let her
notice her hatred Of the girl
that had stepped In between her and her
happiness.
.But ain forgetting she said, In .
frank. pleasant manner. II have to offer
ali sorts of congratulations TO ron, mann
ma. Why. IL Is like fairy story. And
20 this pretty little girl il to be my
siste-r' She had come up to the slender
dravn-np figure. I'VE must be good
friendA you and I, Audrey" she said.
sIibliy. "Tet rs seal that bargain with
q kiss"
Constance Frascr's delicate face flush
I'd. This was not what she had expected;
her generous. noble heart was deeply
touched and she trelnk.>d visibly.
Thank you. dear Sseiss.- was ell she
said. but she gave ne girl look Of
unutterahle gratitude. You have al
ways been kind TO me. I'll should
lika h think you and my Audrey were
friends"
sheila stood silent for moment. then,
softly. she pressed her lips to
Audrey's cheek.
-There, Ii Ii done :" she said. And
now for the latest news Of poor Jack
Andrew had stood motionless all
through this little scene but her mothers
hand felt the trembie that ran through
Ire Young frame. She fathomed only too
well NIL that her child was suffering. A.
the door closed on Sheila. and they were
alone oSce more. she wrapped her arms
round the slight figure.
MY daring J" she said. In tones Of III
deepest tendaness.s
audrey gave little cry. and tusninG
clung 10 her new-fouad comforter and
protector.
''Oh. mother. mother I" she whispered
broksniy: -'and I'll lore him col What
shall I DO II he diesf-
Then, with those LOVING ARMS SIN
about her. shs wept out the story q ~
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