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She folded her slim white hands on her knees and

spoke with a si I wish to say to

you, but I can say it only if we are to be friends I

have feared youword," I replied evasively

"Let

will prevent your inheriting all that Mr Glenarm

wished you to have froenerous," I said

with no little surprise

"Not in the least I should be disloyal to your grandfather,

as my friend and the friend of my family,

if I did not feel kindly toward you and wish you well

And I must say for my niece-"

"Miss Devereux" I found a certain pleasure in pronouncing

her naood intentions of your grandfather in placing her name

in his will You can doubtless understand how uncomfortable

a person of any sensibility would be under the

circumstances I' woman whose happiness does

not, I may say, depend on other people's money"

She had never told, then! I smiled at the recollection

of our interviews

"I am sure that is true, Sister Theresa"

"Noish to speak to you about a matter of some

delicacy It is, I understand perfectly, no business of

mine how much of a fortune Mr Glenarht to randfather established this