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Another letter had come to her fro why she would not write just one line--just one line of cold friendship at least? She then allowed herself to think, little by little, whether she had not perhaps been too harsh with him; and at last wondered if he were really ed to another woer than you!' she said The young maid now continually pulled out his letter, read it and re-read it, al with pity the while, to think retched suspense heat her silence, till her heart chid her for her cruelty She felt that she must send him a line--one little line--just a wee line to keep hi like Donna Clara-'Ah, were he now before me, In spite of injured pride, I fear ue could chide' 2 SEPTEMBER THE TWENTIETH THREE TO FOUR PM

It was the third week in September, about five weeks after Cytherea's arrival, when Miss Aldclyffe requested her one day to go through the village of Carriford and assist herself in collecting the subscriptions ious society she patronized Miss Aldclyffe formed one of as called a Ladies' Association, each s from her inferiors, to add to her own pound at the end

Miss Aldclyffe took particular interest in Cytherea's appearance that afternoon, and the object of her attention was, indeed, gratifying to look at The sight of the lithe girl, set off by an airy dress, coquettish jacket, flexible hat, a ray of starlight in each eye and a war of lilies and roses in each cheek, was a palpable pleasure to the mistress of the mansion, yet a pleasure which appeared to partake less of the nature of affectionate satisfaction than of ht na to Miss Aldclyffe's list, with the amount of subscription-money attached to each

'I will collect the first four, whilst you do the same with the last four,' said Miss Aldclyffe

The names of two tradespeople stood first in Cytherea's share: then came a Miss Hinton: last of all in the printed list was Mr

Springrove the elder Underneath his na, 'Mr Manston' Manston had arrived on the estate, in the capacity of steward, three or four days previously, and occupied the old manor-house, which had been altered and repaired for his reception