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As chance--there is no such thing, of course--would have it, Lady Luce

was changing maids at this time

Burden, armed with her most excellent and fully deserved "character,"

applied for and obtained the situation

She ought to have been thankful for her escape, and happy and contented

in a service which, though very different froh But Burden had lost her heart; and when one has lost

one's heart, happiness is iood-looking Ted; and one

day, while the Turfleighs were stopping at Brighton, her heart's desire

was gratified

She saw her handso, handsoentleh Burden had fully intended to just bow and pass on, she stopped

and talked to him Cupid slipped round her the chains from which she had

so nearly freed herself, and----The wooes back to a man is

indeed completely lost

They e; and

his influence over the worew

in proportion to her devotion and helplessness