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which concealed him from view.
Victoria" he whispered. in . low.
vibrating voice. you are not going to
marry that man.?
He grasped her hand almost rough
ly, and frowned the words into Jest.
you are playing with yourself" he
said. you know you are going to
throw him over tonight"
She glanced across the house.
You know. or you soon will know.
continued the ruthless voice. that
Barnes has muddled his affairs. IS he
will muddle your life. 1t Is common
talk in the city, 20 Lady Darnford tells
me. he's on tho brink OF . disaster.
You must not fall with him. You are
being reserved for better things. Re-
consider. l am waiting. l."
A short laugh from Victoria broke
the words.
"Oh!" she exclaimed. so you are
the better thing! am glad. Eric. you
have not lost your sense Of humor."
We were made for each other" he
assured her You have known 1t all
along. What is the use Of Quarreling!"
Then it's all settled" she replied.
I'VE Just take up the old position
again. and wipe everything else on the
slate"
He looked At her eagerly.
Yes, Victoria; yes. forgive freely.
How good of you! How generous"
Her voice grew soft. her melting
eyes looked long and searchingly into
his.
He flushed red With the glow Of vic
tory and pleasure.
Victoria gave a sigh Of relief which
gratified Eric. The figures in the
box opposite were moving. and Lady
Darnford was making her adieux.
As Petruchio reappeared. Miss Stan
hope rose. . little dizsily.
Piggy" she said. Il don't feel well.
viii you take me home!
He went quickly to her side. watch
,rg her closely As she excused herself
20 Lazy DGinsJrd.
Wasn't It a success" auer,c: Ledy
Daruford, as Victoria vanished down
the corridor.
"Oh, yes. indeed" replied Capt
Galway. she has all but accepted
me. But it's tiresome breaking
with her violent Petruchio."
Hes quite mild: she needn't fear,
replied Lady Darnford. efated. NY
CONGRATULATIONS, and blessing"
How do you feel!" asked Petruchio
anxiously. lowering the carriage win
dow that Victoria might get the air.
81 don't know. How do you feel.
Pisxy. wasn't really III, but I
couldn't stand Capt Galway for an
other moment II was abominsbie Of
Lady Dcrnford to ask him and leave
US alone. couldn't help fooling him
q bit, lust to see IL he was the same.
Bab, II wss the same old sameness.
only more 90. BY the way. Piggy dear.
I think you might have given me just
one look across the house. to encour-
axe me to behave nicely.
Il couldn't" he answered brokenfy.
IT was . fool to Be near you tonight
II Vas torture indescribable-"
She put her arms round his reck.
"PiGsy." said she, Lady Darnford
informed me today was marrying
you for your money. On. I'm 20 glad
can sive her the lie! Don't mind
about the losses; they viii bind NJ Gil
the closer"
He listened with . Wild surging In
his brain. He could feel her soft
breath on his cheek. and her dear
form nesting to his side. At that mo-
ment she seemed to him very near IN
angel. though wholly . woman. The
peculiar mixture Of passion and refine
men. IN her nature had always ap
pealed to his manhood, completely
mastering his senses.
Good Cod" he whispered. catch
ing his breath. II misiudsed you.
,co Z thought with Lady Darnford.
She told ne. she warned me! May
Heaven forgive me. felt sure TO-
NIGHT would BE- the end was willing
to lose you n her words we're true.
The story Of my ruin vas exaggerated:
Irs all over the city. but shall get
clca-. have irons In the Gre. darling
secret irons"
"Dont-Aont tell me more IN
ders,snd! You tried me IN the IRE:
but oh. Piggy. can't Be angry, ~
cause-becsuse ! iove you %. and my
love u real gold. II wss all Q trap! I
see the whole thing nov. % ks1
ben caught: t.
She bsrseA her fsce o. Ms ssossder.
Don't crJ!~ he yhisvsred tepaeriy.
I'm not cryiae.N 80 answered
n LAUGHING ~ NJ"
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