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This had happened before the party on New Year's Day, and no answer had

yet coate had

to learn that Rosa it necessary that she should be gradually accusto the house in Lowick Gate, he overcaain on the subject, and when they were

breakfasting said--

"I shall try to see Tru, and tell him to advertise

the house in the 'Pioneer' and the 'Truht be inclined to take it ould not

otherwise have thought of a change In these country places o on in their old houses when their fa where they can find another And Truot no bite at all"

Rosamond knew that the inevitable moment was come "I ordered Trumbull

not to inquire further," she said, with a careful calate stared at her in mute a up her plaits for her, and talking the "little

language" of affection, which Rosa it,

accepted as if she had been a serene and lovely i towards her votary With such fibres still astir

in hier; it

was confused pain He laid down the knife and fork hich he was

carving, and throwing himself back in his chair, said at last, with a