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She listened a moment for his step; then, apparently

satisfied, turned back toward St Agatha's I followed,

uncertain, hesitating, ht From the folds of the cloak stole the faint perfuht of her, the sound of her

voice, combined to create-and to destroy!-ato say when she

spoke over her shoulder: "You are very kind, but I am not in the least afraid,

Mr Glenar I wish to say to you I

should like-"

She slackened her step

"Yes"

"I a away"

Her tone i that had

been ordained fro of time, and did not

"

She paused and faced e of the wood, and the school lay quite near She

caught the cloak closer about her and gave her head a

little toss I rearies of woman's head-dress

"I can't talk to you here, Mr Glenarain; but I 's-I shall ask Mr Glenarive them to you-as a h I had struck her

"You risked much for them-for him"-I went on

"Mr Glenar that,