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"Oh, yes; Miss Lorton is an excellent cook and housekeeper, Mrs Styles;

so I hope you are satisfied?"

"That I be, and more, my lord," responded Mrs Styles "But, Lor'! your

lordship do surprise

her pardon"

"Oh, she's wise for her years!" said Drake "Yes, I'll have a glass of

your hoht some milk and scones for Nell, and the tomen

withdrew to the settle and talked like old friends, while Drake, his

eyes and attention straying to his beloved, discussed the burglary at

the Hall with Styles As Mrs Styles' topic of conversation was

Drake--Drake as a lad and a young o; but

suddenly she reot

up and went to Drake, who, his beloved brier in his mouth, leaned back

in an easy-chair and talked to the far up as she approached hiood-by, Styles I said you should dance at , and so

you shall," he said

"Thank you, ht your