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XIV (Continued).

CHAPTER XIV (ContinueO.
"Some day." l answered, Il sup
pose l shall. At present | am con-
tent to live on amongst the frag-
ments. One needs only magma
ton. The things one dreams about
are always more beautiful and per-
haps more satisfying than the
things one does" ,
Again our eyes met, and | fam
cied that this time she was looking
little frightened. At any rate she
knew. ] was sure of that.
what an ineffective sort of pro-
ceeding." she murmured.
There is something, Lady An
gela, ~ said, which, if you would
forgive the impertinence Of 1t, /
should very much like to ask you"
She, moved her head slowly, rs
though giving a tacits consent. But
l do not think that she was quite
prepared for what asked her.
when are you going to marry
Col. Ray?"
She looked at me quickly, almost
furtively, and saw that her cheeks
were flushed.> There was look In
her eyes, too, which could not
fathom.
1.-The date is not decided yet"
she said. You know there is some
talk of trouble in Egypt, and if SO,
he might have to leave at mo-
ment's notice.
1T will not be, at any rate, be-
fore the autumn, them" 1 persisted.
moi"
l drew a little breath of relief. I
was reckless whether she heard 1t
or not Suddenly she paused.
"Who is that" she asked.
l recognized him at once--a small
gray figure, standing on the top of
a sandhill little way off, and re-
garding us steadily. 1t was the
duke.
Your father!" l said
We quickened our pace. If Lady
Angela was in any way discompose
she showed no signs of it, She
waved her hand. and the duke sol
EMMY removed his hat.
Il. am so glad that he has come
down before the Others" she said.
Il am longing to have talk with
him. And | don't believe he knows
anything about Blenavon. No, he's
far too cheerful"
She went straight up to him and
passed her arm through his. He
greeted me stiffly, but not I'M
kindly.
Il am so glad that you have
come" she said. If had not heard
should have telegraphed to you.
I've seen it in all the papers,"
You approve?" l heard him ask
quietly.
Approve is not the word" she
declared eagerly. 1T is magnifi-
cent"
81 wonder" he asked, ''if you
realize what it means?"
1T simply doesn't matter" she
answered, with delightful smile.
Il can make my own dresses, If
you like. Annette is shocking
nuisance to me-"
Il am afraid" he remarked, with
an odd little smile, that Blenavon
will scarcely regard the matter in
the same light"
Bother Blenavon!" she an
swered lightly. Il suppose you
know that he's gone off abroad
somewhere"
II had hurried line from him
with information to that effect"
the duke answered. Il think 1t
would have been more respectful
If he had called to see me on his
way through London"
| heard her sigh of relief.
Nov. tell me-" she begged,
where shall we begin? Cowes,
Hon burg, town house, or Annette?
I'm ready"
The duke looked at her for a mo-
ment as | had never seen him look
at any living person.
You must not exaggerate to your
self the Importance of. this affair,
Angela" he said. Il do not think
we need interfere for the present
with any existing arrangements"
She took his arm and they walk
ed on ahead to tn eclearing In front
of my cottage. talking earnestly to-
gether. II had no clue to the
meaning of those first few SEN
fences which passed between them.
When they reached the turn in the
path they halted and waited for
me-"
81 am anxious for a few minutes
conversation aside with you. Du-
caine," the duke said. Angela, you,
had better perhaps not wait for
me-" -
She nodded her farewell. Then
the duke followed me into my sit
ting room.