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But he hten her, hethe intensity of his passion

So his voice was calm, and so low that it was little more than a

whisper, as he said: "I have co to say that I hope, I

pray, you will hear Won't you sit down again?" and he motioned to the

place where she had been seated

But Nell shook her head and re, her hands clasped loosely

before her, her eyes downcast

"What is it, Lord Angleford?" she said, in a voice as low as his "I--I

want to go back to the lodge"

"Wait a fewI

have just left the lodge He--Mr Falconer--is all right; he will not

mind--will not miss you for a few minutes And I must speak to you All

my happiness, o!" she said, almost inaudibly; for at every word he spoke

her heart went out to hier her lover, but the betrothed of Lady Lucille Whatever he said,

she o, when I have spoken, and if you tell ravely "When you sent me away last time I went--I obeyed you I

proain Nell--ah! I must call

you so It is the naraven on