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"Da across the room to the corner, whither her

shoe had fallen "There, there, old lady; don't hold your hands to your

ears as though a clean oath would poison them!"

The Princess-mother fell back in her chair

"Does she speak toto Jenny, "This is the kind-hearted

aunt"

Jenny turned to Cle the cloak from the floor

"And you are the beautiful heiress," she said sourly "Well, if you are

going to put that wet cloak on your shoulders, I wish you joy of the

first kiss O'Toole gives you when you juan hastened to interfere

"Jenny, there's the bedroom; to bed with you!" and he took out his

watch At once he uttered an exclaan had

miscalculated the tier than

he had anticipated to reach the villa against the storm; his conflict

with Jenny in the portico had consumed valuable minutes; he had been at

some pains to over-persuade the Princess-st

the trees in the darkness had waited an himself, absorbed eachall his wits to vanquish Jenny, now to