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hone YOU are. | was afraid"
Alexander paused.
81 am not dlsplenscd," he said. DE
Jussac is Il good fellow. l ala not a'-
yynys think so. Butt have come tc
see that he is very good fellow IN
deed. The love OF good woman is
just what he needs"
II hope they Will be very happy
said Georgina softly.
Alexander was looking at her win
an expression that made her hear'
beat.
"Isn't II splendid" she said quickly
that Aimee won't be suddenly ne
trayedl She'll have chance now.
She"
"Almee!" Mr. Lambe almost eNpIod-
ed. "lt is nothing but Aimee! IL Is
Won am concerned about, GeorSina-
not Aimee! 1t wrings my heart. the
position you are placed in-through no
fault whatever of your own. IL cannot
20 ONT is bound to be known very
soon now. And when that happens
yes" said Georglnn, forlornly. ut
VIII be dreadful. sluii hh'S ~ A"NS
1t. They won't defend me-"
Alexander took her hands quickly In
his.
"Glye me the right!' he said.
Georgina caught her breath. She
looked up at him. There was won
derful tenderness In his eyes: his face
was the face Of man inspired.
"Georgna, you have known me only
n little while. But love you. You are
the only woman in the world for me.
| love youl Do you think you could
care for me-just llttlef"
Georgina tried to free herself. 1T
is impossible! !" she said, turning her
face AWAY.
"why7 Do you not care for me?'
"Oh-it Is cruel!" gasped Georgina,
brokenly. Il am not Aimee. l am here
under false pretenses. How can you?
| am"
"You are the woman I love"
"Oh, let me go." she said wildly.
You are not yOurself-you have no
right to say this TO me-" sobbed Geor-
gina, you believe that n priest in or
uerS may not marry!
II never held any such belief! OF
my order, there are some who hold the
view. l am not with them. | am cell
bate, only because | have never loved
til now. Look at me, Georgina - he
said almost sternly. 'Do you believe
that any human passion would cause
me to do what was against my faith"
Georgina looked at him through her
tears.
NO" she whispered, II know that
you would not"
Come to me, then, Georgina," he
us to do In the world let US do It hand
in hand. l will make the years won
derful for you. Just tell me that you
care"
He took her masterfully In his arms.
'T do love you" sobbed Georglna.
Il love you"
Alexander raised her face and
kissed her.
81 never hoped to hear you say It."
he said. She felt his heart beating
strongly. you love mel"
Il have loved you" said Georgina,
her voice stlhed In his coat, from the
first day I saw you"
There was u long pause
at Is greater happiness than 1
dreamed Of" said Alexander, humbly.
Il have not deserved it."
Suddenly he released her and held
her at arms length.
"One thing neither of us shall en-.
dure. No subterfuge-no secrecy about
this. 1t is too sacred. We shall make
it known ut once. 1t is you / am think
ing of, Our betrothal must be an
nounced," said Alexander decIslvely,
"and then"
Before there was any time for re-
Election, Fate was upon him in the
shape Of Lady Erythea, walking ma
jestically along the path with her lit.
tie Highland terrier at her heels. AL.
eXander halted.
Aunt" he exclaimed. "GeorpIna-
I've"
He stopped short.
What on earth Is the matter with
youT" said Lady Erythea. raising her
ear-trumpet.
For once Alexander was at a loss
He had turned very pale. GeorgIna
came nobly to his rescue.
Alexander" she said faintiy, yet
articulately, "has asked me TO be his
wife" And, with desperate confusion.
she added-"may II"
The ear-trumpet clattered on the
gravel. Lady Erythea gathered Geor.
gina into triumphant embrace.
My dear child" she exclaimed
kissing Georgina warmly on both
cheeks Il am delighted!" Lady Fry.
thea released her and kissed Aleyon.
der. You have made me very, very
happy. The match Is In every wav
ideal. Alexander, you will have inst
such wife as should have chosen
for you--and l never thought Won
would have the sense to choose one ot