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"There is danger in that," said Lady Chesney gravely "One never knows

what a e aniht on the rebound, and marry some 'dusky

bride' or ruddy-cheeked dairyh

of scorn "You don't know Drake He's the last otistical, dear, I would say that he

has knownand loved me too well----But there! don't let us

talk any ain If they

do, I shall avail et hied her shoulders "Heavens! hoish I

had a cigarette!"

"My dear, you shall have one," said Lady Chesney, with a laugh "I knohere the set you one, you poor, dear

soul!"

She went in, and Nell rose froer, even if she had to tell this lady she had overheard their

conversation, and beg her pardon for having played, hting with her nervousness, a h theHer heart leaped with relief and

thanksgiving, for it was Drake

"Is that you?" he said, as he saw the figure against the coping

Lady Luce turned; the light streamed full upon her face, and he stopped

dead short and stared at her

"Luce!" he exclaimed, in a low voice

She stood for a moment as motionless as one of the statues Another

woman would have started, would probably have shrunk back, with a cry of

amazement or of joy; but she stood for just that instant,at hiht Then, holding out both hands, she : "Drake! Thank God!"