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"Yes," he said "We are Nell, I want to show ood

folk who have known me since I was a boy Perhaps the news has reached

the village by this time--for the servants at the Hall know it, and I

want them to see how happy you have ot to the village, for as

the dogcart sped through it the people caes, all alive with curiosity and excites, and looked so radiantly

happy that one wo that touch of nature which makes all men

kin, called out to them: "God bless you, , Nell," he said, very quietly; but Nell didn't

speak, and the tears were in her eyes "A few days ago I should have

laughed or sneered at that benediction," he said gravely "What a change

has coic like that

of love, Nell"

They were silent for soe behind

thean to call her attention to the various