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An antique table ritingrapidly on a half sheet of note paper, and placing it inside a

book, laid the volu near the

table

When he left Nell, Lady Wolfer crossed over to her

"Sir Archie has been ah; but

the smile which acco and anxious eyes

"Oh, yes," said Nell, laughing "He has been talking the ht," said Lady Wolfer, biting her lip

softly Not to innocent Nell could she even hint that Sir Archie had

takenutter

nonsense to me Did you notice the flower in his coat?"

"No," said Nell, with sohed unnaturally

"Nothing Yes! Nell, I want you to get that flower froet it froray eyes

Lady Wolfer flushed for a moment

"It is only a piece of folly," she said "But--but I want you to get it

Ask him for it--he cannot refuse Oh, I can't explain! I will, perhaps;