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"Cakes and ale," Helena said

But the connection was not clear to Williaoodness; then he s!"

Helena's fingers opened and closed nervously "I wish you wouldn't

call hed, looking at her with delighted eyes "Oh, no; you are

a terrible sinner!"

At which she said with sudden, half-sobbing violence, "Oh,

don't; I can't bear it I aood"

The doctor sobered This really was too near the abnor her out of it He must make her realize, not only that

she was not to blaoodness was this saain and stood with his back to the fire, looking down at her with

good-natured deterood thing; but conscience,

unrestrained by coinal, Dr Lavendar said it; but it's true I wish Dr

Lavendar knew of this morbid idea of yours about responsibility--he'd

shake it out of you! Won't you let me tell him?"

"Oh, no! no! Please don't!"

"Well, I won't; but he would tell you that it rong not to see