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"You? Why, you arrived only this , and do you mean to say you

have met already?"

"I at least suspect as much, for there can scarcely exist two in this

toill fill the description Myface, vivacious, ever changing in its expression, yet

constantly both piquant and innocent; a perfect wealth of hair, a pair

of serious eyes hiding mysteries within their depths, and lips which

seem made to kiss Tell me, is not this a fairly drawn portrait of

your Miss Spencer?"

The ether "Your description

is not unjust; indeed, it is quite accurate from a mere outer point of

view; yet beneath her vivacious htful, and

possessed of deep spiritual yearnings In the East she was a

communicant of the Episcopal Church"

Brant did not answer hi the minister's

downcast face; but when the latter finally turned to depart, he

inquired, "Do you expect to attend the reception to-htly "I--I could hardly refuse under the

circuent invitation,

and I understand there is to be no dancing until late One cannot be

too straight-laced out here"