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Mrs van der Luyden, however, who had seldo hand toward the bell-rope

"I think," she said, "I should like Henry to hear what you have told ravely added: "If Mr van der Luyden has finished reading the newspaper, please ask hi the newspaper" in the tone in which a Minister's wife "--not froance of mind, but because the habit of a life-time, and the attitude of her friends and relations, had led her to consider Mr van der Luyden's least gesture as having an almost sacerdotal importance

Her promptness of action showed that she considered the case as pressing as Mrs Archer; but, lest she should be thought to have committed herself in advance, she added, with the sweetest look: "Henry always enjoys seeing you, dear Adeline; and he ish to congratulate Newland"

The double doors had solemnly reopened and between them appeared Mr Henry van der Luyden, tall, spare and frock-coated, with faded fair hair, a straight nose like his wife's and the sarey instead of pale blue

Mr van der Luyden greeted Mrs Archer with cousinly affability, proffered to Newland low-voiced congratulations couched in the sae as his wife's, and seated himself in one of the brocade arn

"I had just finished reading the Tiether "In town s are so much occupied that I find it more convenient to read the newspapers after luncheon"

"Ah, there's a great deal to be said for that plan--indeed I thinknot to read thepapers till after dinner," said Mrs Archer responsively

"Yes: ood father abhorred hurry But noe live in a constant rush," said Mr van der Luyden inwith pleasant deliberation about the large shrouded rooe of its owners

"But I hope you HAD finished your reading, Henry?" his wife interposed

"Quite--quite," he reassured her

"Then I should like Adeline to tell you--"

"Oh, it's really Newland's story," said his ; and proceeded to rehearse once more the ott

"Of course," she ended, "Augusta Welland and Mary Mingott both felt that, especially in view of Newland's engagement, you and Henry OUGHT TO KNOW"