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Mabel was gazing fixedly at her husband's stolid countenance and

averted eyes, and ards co distrust and alar hold

"When you wish to catechise me upon family matters, Mabel, it is hly "Then you

shall learn all that it concerns you to know There are subjects

into which only prurient curiosity cares to pry"

"I beg your pardon!" answered Mabel, quietly "I have but to say, in

self-defence, that I did not ask to see the letter"

"It is a matter of profound indifference to ht that I know or cared, youthat is set down

there Clara, shall we go on with ouraround stealthily at the finale of the (sic) he saw that

Mabel's chair was vacant, and Mr Aylett was reading composedly

beneath the lamp

Clara made the sa to her husband

"What had you been saying to our dear, excitable Mabel, that

challenged the introduction of that unfortunate docue!" curtly, and

without laying aside his voluree with you--but it is the truth"

Herbert stood apart glowing at the fire

"You ed the

peacemaker "These old sores are oest left alone"