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"I do know that he has,--been very good to " He would not deny that he was angry "I should not do so were it not that your uncle is ill and suffering"

"You have asked me a question and I have answered it I do not knohat more you want of me"

"Will you say that there is no truth in all this that Lady Mary says?"

"Lady Mary is an impertinent old maid"

"If you were in your uncle's place, and if you had an heir as to whose character in the world you were anxious, you would not think anyone impertinent who endeavoured for the sake of friendship to save your name and family from a disreputable connexion"

"I have made no disreputable connexion I will not allow the word disreputable to be used in regard to any of my friends"

"You do know people of the name of O'Hara?"

"Of course I do"

"And there is a--young lady?"

"Iladies as to whom I shall not choose to consult Lady Mary Quin"

"You understand what Iabout your general acquaintances No doubt you irls whom you admire, and I should be very foolish were I tothem I am the last person to be so injudicious If you will tell me that there is not and never shall be any question of e between you and Miss O'Hara, I will not say another word"

"I will not pledgefor the future"

"You told your uncle you would never raceful to the position which you will be called upon to fill"

"Nor will I"

"But would not thislady ever so estimable? How are the old families of the country to be kept up, and the old bloodof all that is due to the naotten anything"

Then she paused before she could sue to ask hie to Miss O'Hara?" He sat dury frown "Surely your uncle has a right to expect that you will answer that question"

"I am quite sure that for his sake it will be much better that no such questions shall be asked me"