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"I thought it was a new dress," re it and

the wearer intently

Nell shook her head, coloring a little, as she said: "No; I wanted to wear this one I didn't want to appear in a grand frock

as if I were a fashionable lady"

"Fine feathers do not always"No one would

but--what you are, a simple ch-e-ild of Nachure"

"Don't tease her, Dick," rehed with

enjoyment

"I don't mind in the least, Mr Falconer It's quite true, too;Worth could turn out"

"My dear Falconer, I'm sorry to see you so easily imposed on Don't you

see that she's as vain as a peacock, and that she's only playing at the

humble and meek? Besides, I expect that idiot Drake--who slipped out

just as we came down--he'll be late for dinner if he doesn'ther that she looks rather pretty----"

Nell blushed, for Drake had indeed told her that she looked more than

pretty

"And, of course, she believes him She'd believe hireen cheese Put that cushion down, my child, or

it will be worse for you And I hope you will behave yourself properly

to-night Reht you up with such