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Drake nodded gravely and took a drink Even this simple felloare

of Drake's duty to the title and estates

"Perhaps youthe

sigh

The farmer nodded twice, with pleasure and satisfaction

"Glad to hear it, 's to be soon"

"Soon or late, I hope you will co ball,

Styles," Drake responded, with a laugh, as he got up to go

But the laugh was not a particularly happy one, and he walked toward

ho but a cheerful mood; for it is hard to be compelled to

have to marry one woman while you are in love with another

He entered the park by the sate behind which Ted and Burden had

stood on the preceding night, and was treading his way through the wood

when he sao figures--those of a e He glanced at the heavily on his stick, caught his breath

Theup and down the path slowly, she with her eyes