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"Pleasure and business combined," said Falconer "And it will be nice,

when the Buildings are as hot as--as a baker's oven, to think of Miss

Lorton strolling through the woods--therewith a book beside the stream--for equally, of course, there is

a stream"

"Get your fiddle and play us a 'Te Deum' for the occasion," said Dick

suddenly

When Falconer had left the room, Nell told Dick of Lady Wolfer's visit

"Oh!" he said, by no o and live

with her; or offered to make us an allowance, I suppose? At any rate, I

won't have anything of that kind, Nell," he added, with fraternal

despotiso--there are reasons----" She

turned away to hide the sudden blush "And I am as proud as you, Dick I

should like to ask Mr Falconer to co well lately"

Dick shook his head

"No, poor beggar! I'ht? It's worse than he pretends"

"Hush!" said Nell warningly, as the ly under his arm

Soon the small room was filled with the strains of jubilant

"That's for you," he said