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Wilford did not tell her that her opinion was not desired, but his ry blood prickling through her veins as she listened to his reply, that it was neither unnatural nor cruel, that many people did it, and his would not be an isolated case

"Then if it o to Silverton, and I will be its nurse Katy will not object to that"

In a very ironical tone Wilford thanked her for her offer, which he begged leave to decline, inti to his own ideas Helen knew that further argument was useless, and but for Katy, wished herself at home, where there were no wills like this hich she had unwittingly co Katy's tears and Katy's pleading face, would not retract one iota, or even stoop to reason with the suffering ood, and every one with co Helen was surprised at Katy's proposition to drive around to Fourth Street, and call on Marian, whom they had not seen for several days

"I a with her," Katy said, "And I have a strong presentiood"

"Shall you tell her?" Helen asked in some surprise; and Katy replied, "perhaps I may I'll see"

An hour later, and Katy, up in Marian's rooether upon the table, listening intently while Marian spoke of a letter received a few days since from an old friend who had worked with her at Mada up a correspondence with her after her e and removal to New London, in Connecticut; and whose little child, born twoher ho Marian to co in conclusion: "If you know of any little ho it to me in place of ood, and in part forget lanced at each other, the sa form in Katy's vehement outburst, "If Mrs Hubbell would take baby, and Marian would go, too, I should be so happy"

In a fewhard to fight back the giddy faintness she felt stealing over her, as she thought of nursing Wilford Cameron's child