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The fly drew up at The Cottage, and Dick jumped out and opened the door

with his key, and purposely went straight into the house As Drake

helped Nell out, she drew her hand away to gather up her dress, and went

quickly into the little hall, and he followed her

Her heart beat fast and painfully She felt as if she could not lift her

eyes; as if she were the guilty one Would he--would he attempt to kiss

her? Oh, surely, surely not! He could not be so false She held out her

hand

"I aht!"

He looked at her as he held her hand, and at that moment the kiss which

Luce had taken burned like fire upon his lips He shrank froirl he loved while the other woered on his consciousness It would be desecration

"You are all right now--not faint?" he said; and there was a troubled

expression in his face and voice

Nell thought she could read his o he would have lost no ti her