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was stained with delicate carnation, and her little ent, active and

affectionate; and the great aim of her existence was to serve a

mistress whom she almost adored

"Coirl

"Well, mademoiselle, what can Julie do?"

"Captain Stephens, as you are aware, es who have just left our house

Monsieur Riel hates my deliverer, and I shudder to think that he

should fall into his hands I er

"Brava!" exclaiirl; "c'est bon! It is so like my brave

mistress Ah, mademoiselle, I have seen Monsieur le Chef look upon

you; and there was great love in his eye But it was not the good,

the holy kind Ah! It was bad He hates le Capitaine, because

he saved you from the chute

"Ah, then my little Julie, you know? Yes, it is all as you say; and

this is why my heart flutters so for the fate of Monsieur Stephens I

want my bay saddled and led quietly out to the poplar bush; and I

shall come there in a little"