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"I will go straight to the station"

"You do not wish to see Ada?" he said, speaking of his wife by her

Christian na

"No," she said, quietly but firmly

"Perhaps it is best," he e for you--you

will have soe, please! Tell--tell Lady Wolfer that I

had to go ho--but the truth"

He inclined his head; then he went to the bureau and took out soive you these?" he asked, very humbly and anxiously

Nell looked at theto ave you that, it would leave ive me your purse"

He folded some notes and put theo to the station?" he asked

"No, no!" said Nell "I would rather go alone"

"You are not afraid?" he ventured, in a low voice

Nell was puzzled for a minute; then she understood that he meant afraid

of Sir Archie It was the last straw, and she broke down under it; but,