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"Even the sick have coht," said Ormiston "Half the

pest-stricken in the city have left their beds, full of newborn hope

One would think it were a carnival"

"So it is--a carnival of death! I hope, Orh, "the pretty little white fairy we

rescued fro the streets"

Orrave

"No, my lord, I think she is not I left her safe and secure"

"Who is she, Orly "Pshaw, man! don't

make a mountain out of a mole-hill! Tell me her name!"

"Her name is Leoline"

"What else?"

"That is just what I would like to have soive you my

honor, nant, half incredulous, wholly curious, made

Ormiston smile

"It is a fact, my lord I asked her her nah, but rather unsatisfactory"

"How long have you known her?"

"To the best of ly, "about four hours"

"Nonsense!" cried the earl, energetically "What are you telling me,

Ormiston? You said she was an old friend"