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A flicker--but only a flicker--of adhted the duke's eyes

It was a plucky little baggage

"I will issue your passports upon one condition," he said

"And that condition?"--proudly

"Tell one, and honawed his mustache, while his eyes strove in vain

to beat down hers

"Thank you, I believe you" Then, giving way to his wrath: "You

English people, you are all the sairl and surrounded her with every luxury; against n lands; I have

given her the utot one ihtily

"Affection You have never gives her that"

The duke felt himself beaten into silence, and this did not add to his

amiability

"Your passports shall beof you to

reconsider your deter as you

please For the sake of appearances, I desire your presence at the

dinner-table"

"I shall leave as soon as the dinner is over" This girl's ed There was no use in beating against this wall "I

wish you knehither she has gone"

"Frankly, if I knew I should not tell your Highness My father taught

your pardon for the abruptness ofdown his wrath He could not allow himself to be