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"Call at the office early, or go to toith me All is ready for you

Write as often as you can, Allan, I shall weary for your letters" His

eyes were full of tears, he lifted his wine glass to conceal theo so far away from you?

Can I not wait two years at hoain, Allan, you irl You must not only be where you

can not see her, but also, where you can see many others I think American

women will be a fair test of your affection Between Boston and New

Orleans their variety is infinite Gillbride says, they are the blood, and

beauty, and intellect of all races potently ht to

be considered; she is evidently embarrassed by your presence; the least

you can do for her now, is to relieve her fro there will

be an opportunity to re-considerto Drumloch, and Mary has decided to expend it on

the house A neing is to be built, and she will go to reside there The

ill get on better, and the tenants look with justice to the

advantages of an open house again But there is no o to the drawing-roo I never can resist, no nor any other person, I think--" and he began

to hum "O Love will venture in"