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Chest, and I requested that he would call in a brother professional ether and then told me that rheumatisan treating it differently, as became a different matter Blisters, flour, and starch, seem to be the order of the day now--medicine, of course, besides

'Mr Gradfield has been in to inquire about ner in h, of course, it could not be avoided' A hout this period, Cytherea visited him as often as the limited time at her command would allow, and wore as cheerful a countenance as the woht depress him could enable her to wear Another letter from him then told her these additional facts:-'The doctors find they are again on the wrong tack They cannot make out what the disease is O Cytherea! hoish they knew!

This suspense is wearing me out Could not Miss Aldclyffe spare you for a day? Do come to me We will talk about the best course then

I am sorry to complain, but I am worn out' Cytherea went to Miss Aldclyffe, and told her of the melancholy turn her brother's illness had taken Miss Aldclyffe at once said that Cythereato assist her which lay in her power Cytherea's eyes bearatitude as she turned to leave the room, and hasten to the station

'O, Cytherea,' said Miss Aldclyffe, calling her back; 'just one word Has Mr Manston spoken to you lately?' 'Yes,' said Cytherea, blushing timorously

'He proposed?' 'Yes' 'And you refused him?' 'Yes' 'Tut, tut! Now listen to my advice,' said Miss Aldclyffe ees hisin life is one that ood and secure, and the life of his ould be a happy one You may not be sure that you love him madly; but suppose you are not sure? My father used to say tome whist, "When in doubt win the trick!" That advice is ten times as valuable to a wo a et another offer' 'Why didn't you win the trick when you were a girl?' said Cytherea