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until his ladylove had so coolly dis

himself just in time, he had coarded him in silence for a led surprise and displeasure

"You, Mr Ormiston! How ain to-night?"

"Pardon, madame; it is the last time But you must hear me now"

"Must I? Very well, then; if I ht-air is said to be unhealthy, and as good people are scarce, I

want to take care of myself"

"In that case, perhaps you had better let me enter, too I hate to talk

on the street, for every wall has ears"

"I a to o, I saw a tall shape that I have reason to know, since it

hauntsdeed attention

I hope you found our conversation i crih from yonder lamp to show

that Besides," added the lady, easily, "I don't know as I had any

objection; you are interested in Leoline, andabout her"

"Madame, what must you think of me? I have acted unpardonably"