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"I promise you that El Diablo Cojuelo shall not steal you away from me

even if he captures you, señorita," Don Carlos replied "I aain I assure you I am honoured and flattered that

you have accepted e than an invitation," interposed Myra

"Really! Then I ae," resu into a sracious to ht,

Myra Do I understand I aive, Carlos, and it was folly on

lance

"Incidentally, it is nice of you to keep your promise not to make love

to me, but--but----"

She broke off as if at a loss For once in a way Myra Rostrevor was

deliberately playing the part of coquette, and she saw Don Carlos's

eyes flame suddenly with ardour and expectation

"You er hold me to my promise, Myra?" he asked,

scarcely above a whisper

"No, I--I don't mean that, Carlos," murmured Myra, with eyes downcast;

"but--but you have only been coldly polite tolove to other girls If you are in

love with ----"