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"I ie about the dinner," Helena said dully But when

she talked to the woain; this tiently at her excitement, "My, Mrs Richie, I don't believe no wife could take as good care of

Mr Pryor--and you just his sister!"

For the rest of that glowing afternoon, Helena was very happy She

alht She talked

eagerly of Mr Pryor to David, quite indifferent to the child's lack

of interest She had hts about what she should wear

If it was a very hot day, hoould her white died blue and white? it was so pretty--bunches of blue flowers on

a cross-barred muslin, andabout the garden just before tea, trying to decide this

point, when David caentleman wanted to see her

David did not know his na house on the hill

"Oh!" Helena said; she caught her lip between her teeth, and

looked at David with frightened eyes The child was instantly alert

"I'll run and tell hily

But she shook her head "I've got to see him--oh, David!"