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"That he was coreat news, o"

"But when, when?" cried Edna, impatiently "He does not say when"

"He says 'very soon' You know as much about it as I do; it is all in

the letter"

"But why? Why is he coht--" and she snatched the

letter froes this way and that way,

looking for the reason, which was left untold

"If I were young and in love with aher wiry hands between her knees as she looked

down at Edna, who sat on the floor holding the letter, "it seerand esprit; a man with lofty aih to attract the notice of his

fellow- and in love I should never

deem a man of ordinary caliber worthy oflies and seeking to deceive me,

Mademoiselle; or else you have never been in love, and know nothing

about it Why," went on Edna, clasping her knees and looking up into

Mademoiselle's twisted face, "do you suppose a woman knohy she

loves? Does she select? Does she say to herself: 'Go to! Here is a

distinguished statesman with presidential possibilities; I shall proceed