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Ermine had one more visit from Lord Keith, and this tiracious and courteous s for some time, of his aunt Lady Alison, and of

Beauchamp in the old time, so that Ermine enjoyed the renewal of old

associations and na to a world unlike her present one Then

he came to Colin, his looks and his health, and his own desire to see

hi hardly fit for the arnation as she recollected what a difference

the best surgical advice o

And then, Lord Keith said, aHe wished earnestly to see his brother es on his estate would prevent hi for him; and, in fact, he did not see any possibility of

his--of his , except a person with soht before her, and her colour

ood sense would do so," said

Lord Keith "I assure you no one can be more sensible than ard for my brother's true

welfare that has been shown here"

Ermine bowed He did not know that the vivid carratification at his praise, but by the

struggle to brook it patiently

"And now, knowing the influence over him that, most deservedly, you must