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Mrs Lambert was face to face with a decision of al the question which perplexed her, in order that she uides for their consideration She had just written upon a slate these words: "Shall I take Viola and go East, or shall I send her on alone?" when Clarke's foot was heard outside her door Hastily hiding the slate, she rose to lance made her aware that his call was of no ordinary intent

"Where is Viola?" he asked, abruptly

"She has gone to the street with a friend She will return soon"

"I alad you are alone; I want to talk with you I don't like the condition ofof this Eastern professor seeo away I can't think of this, Julia; she is too precious to me to lose She has become a part of o out of oes away into the city we may both lose her forever The time has come to tell you that I love her--not precisely as I loved Adele, but deeply, passionately I want her as ht Will you give that perazed up at hiht appeal weakened towards its end She was overwhelmed by the intensity of passion in his voice, as well as by surprise that he, so soon after his bitter loss, could turn to another--to her daughter, a child And, at last, she whispered, "What will they say, Anthony?"

This question he had anticipated, and his reply was ready "They will advise it, I areat book depend on Viola's daily co-operation? I have no fear of their answer; I fear what she will say" He began to pace up and down the room "What, fronify? Think of it! She holds the key to the gates of death On her the hopes of anism in this world--so normal in all other ways, so trustworthy She will convince all who come into her presence; and then, have not her 'controls' chosen me to publish their discoveries to the world? It is ordained that ork together in this way She o to New York, that vast caldron which destroys all that is spiritual She should go only when closely guarded by those who love her and understand her exquisite nature, her gifts Some day I will take her there Alone she will be prevented froe lost, her faith destroyed Can't you see she o?"