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head proud and high, The tisht was
fast growing Sinl. but be- cold see how
white her face was. aud how her eHes
mere glowing.
What are you doing here a.one?" he
sxcla med. almost peremptlrlsy. coming
close I'D TO her. As be did 20 he noticed
thai her breath was eonling in greas
painting sohs, as from some one who had
been MORALLY frightened. What Is iii
What is the matter?" he ASKED, hurriedly.
.will you not speak to me, little friendF
II have no friends she said in voice
that was hoarse with agitation and ex-
element; 81 am all al1ne in The world.
Evet. Jean cannot help me new"
Jack Glendurwood moved step near
er, and his foot kicked agairss bag
that was on the grounG; but he did not
notice it. Something has happened,
he said, earnestly and kindly. "Will you
tell me what it isl"
Audrey gazed before her IA set, fixed
dazed fashion for another moment or 90 !;
then she gave little cry. and pressed
her two hands before her eyes,
.Oh! IL could have only killed him Y
she said. fiercely, yet kindly. How dare
he! How dare he!'
Is Lord John started and mis- pulses thrill
ed. He was about to question her, and
then, like fash of lightning, the truth
care to him--Downs' stanmcring awk-
wa, dness, the girls shame and misery.
The man had evidently insuited her
perhaps had kissed her! A hot tide OF
color surged to Jack Glendu-woods face
at shall not occur again" he soothed
her. and still clasping her tards; you
must not come out here in the dusk alone
if you can help it: you are too young,
too-too pretty, my child. Now you are
going to be brave, you will not CRY any
mcgeT
But che tears were fast eoursins one
another down her fair, waite cheeks
Il am going away" she said. as we'll
as she could speak. Miss Fraser won't
keep me any longer. She said was to
60 81 once. IL know an stupid, but
If she would only give me chance
should do better--but she won't, and
now I must 20 back to fhe homo and
they will scold me, and
..Sent you away like this at this time
Of night? oh, there must be some mis-
take T. Jacks voice was full OF just
Indignation.
Audrey assured him Z was only too
true. and eased her sorrowf1l little heart
by pouring out her disappointment and
misery. until suddenly she remembered.
with q start, that she was presumins
dresdfully on his kindness. and came to
q premature stop.
"i shall never, never forget all you
have done for me !" she said in low, brok.
en- rttes, and then she mad lcesened her
hold and was out Of sight.
lie stood gazing after her. and then,
a. Il ough urged by some wild, unconquer'
abe impulse, he lifted his hand and kiss
cd the spot her lips had touched.
II love her !" lie said to aiuself, vague
~, yet with rush Of joy filing his heart
I love her! My darling! My darling! y
Ito be continued.l