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"Then there are solistening eyes

"Mr Vibart," said he, "so far as I know, there are two--the Lady

Helen Dunstan and the 'Glorious' Sefton"

"The Lady Sophia Sefton of Cambourne?" said I

"And--the Lady Helen Dunstan," he repeated

"Do you know the Lady Sophia Sefton?"

"I have had the honor of dancing with her frequently," he answered

"And is she so beautiful as they say?"

"She is the handsooddesses, tall, and gracious, and h, sir, for entle beauty"

"As, for instance, the Lady Helen Dunstan?" said I

"Exactly!" nodded Mr Beverley

"Referring to the Lady Sophia Sefton," I pursued, "she is a

reigning toast, I believe?"

"Gad, yes! her worshippers are legion, and chief ahness, and your cousin, Sir Maurice, who has actually

had the temerity to enter the field as the Prince's avowed rival;

no one but 'Buck' Vibart could be so madly rash!"

"A most fortunate lady!" said I

"Mr Vibart!" exclaieye, "Mr Vibart, I object to