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"Not yet, Sir Norman Be cal with Leoline?"

"Do you dare deny having carried her off?"

"Deny it? No; I am never afraid to fatherhis teeth "Then you acknowledge it?"

"I acknowledge it--yes What next?"

The perfect composure of his tone fell like a cool, damp towel on the

fire of Sir Noruish the flame,

however--only quenched it a little--and it still hissed hotly

underneath

"And you dare to stand before e such an act?" exclaimed

Sir Norman, perfectly astounded at the cool assurance of the"I seldom take the trouble to

denynext," said Sir Nor about this Are you aware, sir, that that lady

is my promised bride?"

"No, I do not know that I am On the contrary, I have an idea she is

mine"

"She was, youby yourself