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Mrs Gordon had removed Katherine's veil and cloak, and considerately

withdrawn to a mirror at the extreether occupied with her own ringlets But, indeed, it was

with Katherine and Hyde one of those supre Before the whole world they would have avowed their

affection, their pity, and their truth

Hyde could speak little, but there was no need of speech Had he not

nearly died for her? Was not his very helplessness a plea beyond the

power of words? She had only to look at the white shadow of huallant, handsome soldier who

had wooed her under the water-beeches, to feel that all the love of her

life was too little to repay his devotion And so quickly, so quickly,

went the happy moments! Ere Katherine had half said, "I love thee," Mrs

Gordon reminded her that it was near the noon; "and I have an excellent

plan," she continued; "you can leave my veil and cloak in the coach, and

I will leave you at the first convenient place near your home At the

turn of the road, one sees nobody but your excellent father or brother,

or perhaps Justice Van Gaasbeek, all of e may avoid, if you will

but consider the time"

"Then we ain?"