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On the contrary, had Hyde been watching Katherine, he would have been

certain that she wason her lover He would have understood that

bewitching languor, that dreaht and

colour which was the physical at with its

beloved; a soul touching things present only with its intelligence, but

reaching out to the absent with intensity of every loving eeneral The ates, and the hospitalities offered them; the offensive and

tyrannical Staanization of patriots who called

themselves "Sons of Liberty;" and the loss of Miss Mary Blankaart's

purse,--furnished topics of mild dispute But no one's interest was in

their words, and presently Madam Van Heemskirk rose and left the room

Her husband had said, "Neil was to have some opportunities;" and the

words of Joris were a law of love to Lysbet

Neil was not slow to improve the favour "Katherine, I wish to speak to

you I am weak and ill Will you come here beside me?"