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"So I judged," said Sir Norman, rather bitterly, "or she would not have

been left to die alone of the plague She was brought to my house, sir,

and I am the friend ould have stood by her to the last!"

Sir Norhty on his horse; and had it

been daylight, he would have seen a slight derisive smile pass over the

lips of his cosley was a chivalrous knight,"

he said; "but I scarcely dreaallantry would have carried him

go far as to brave death by the pestilence for the sake of an unknown

lady--however beautiful I wonder you, did not carry her to the

pest-house"

"No doubt! Those who could desert her at such a time would probably be

capable of that or any other baseness!"

"My good friend," said the stranger, calive it, ht than for ed to you! And now, sir, as you have seen fit to question me

in this free and easy manner, will you pardonthe compliment, and ask you a few in return?"

"Certainly; pray proceed, Sir Norer, blandly; "you

are at liberty to ask as many questions as you please--so aly, and you owe it to htily "In the first place, you