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I drew nearer, i loves

quite as irreproachable as my own stood ready to claim

her the instant she was free I did not propose to be

thwarted by the beaux of Cincinnati, so I stepped toward

Doctor Ar your pardon, Doctor-," I said with an assurance

for which I blush to this hour

"All right, my boy; I, too, have been in Arcady!" he

exclaiy, and she put her hand

on my arm and I led her away

"He calledto look at her

"He's afraid not to recognize you His inability to

remember faces is a town joke"

We reached a quiet corner of the great hall and I

found a seat for her

"You don't seem surprised to see me,-you knew I

would come I should have come across the world for

this,-for just this"

Her eyes were grave at once

"Why did you come? I did not think you were so

foolish This is all-so wretched,-so unfortunate You

didn't know that Mr Pickering-Mr Pickering-"

She was greatly distressed and this nahed "He is well on his