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It was yet warht in the street, the dust thick, the air heavy

with the odors of the May Haward and MacLean walked in silence, each as

to the other, one as to the world at large Now and again the Virginian

ladies, or to take snuff with

so from the

Capitol, chanced to overtake the no notice taken of hilance to discern his

quality, needed neither a supple back nor a ready smile

Haward lodged upon Palace Street, in a square brick house, lived in by an

ancient couple who could reinia, who had served

Sir Willia of Jarassy yard to the house, and the path to the door lay through

an alley of lilacs, purple and white The door was open, and Haward and

MacLean, entering, crossed the hall, and going into a large, low rooro Juba setting

cakes and wine upon the table

"This gentle water

and linen, and bind it up for him"

As he spoke he laid aside hat and rapier, and motioned MacLean to a seat

by theThe latter obeyed the gesture in silence, and in silence

sub at the table,

waited until the wound had been dressed; then with a wave of the hand

dis at ure at the"Change your mind, my friend,--or my foe,--and come