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"Er--I say, old chap, I--I hope you are not going to take this toopuzzled and uncomfortable "If

only Myra understands and appreciates what your love- meant----"

"I shall be happy--provided she responds in the way I desire," broke in

Don Carlos, swinging round suddenly froain "Of course, if Miss Rostrevor is afraid of me,

or if you are afraid I shall take her from you and desire to cancel

your invitation on that account, I----"

"There isn't any question of that, Don Carlos," Tony interrupted in

turn "At least, I--er--I don't think Myra is afraid of you I fancy

she has merely ined that to be possible," said Don Carlos

"However, when I have discussed the situation with the charuest at Auchinleven I

warn you, my dear Standish, that I shall not pro love to her, and will continue to try to win her heart I think

I can take the risk of your challengings a jest of the whole affair

"I hardly fancy it will be a case of 'pistols for two; coffee for

one,'" Tony said; "and I feel sure you will be able to make peace with