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She slowly raised her face to him, but only faintly responded to his voice "I cannot permit this," he went on "You have left this behind you, I will not perive way It is a kind of treason to me--your physician For my sake you must put this weakness aside and assert your real self" He spoke gently, tenderly, as the lover, rather than as the man of science, and the mysterious power of his hand, the passionate pity of his eyes restored her to self-ive me I didn't mean to do this"

"I know that But you must not invite your trouble You laid your hands upon the table You must not do that I'll order you to eat off the ain," he added, with intent to o to Viola's relief, sank back into her seat with a sense of being forgotten at a tiht She was no longer necessary Her place had been taken by another, a er, hostile to her faith, and with this knowledge her heart grew cold and bitter with defeat and despair, the anguish and the neglect which are to be foreverlory had come to her at last with cruel force

The entire attack lasted but a fewViola nearer to her lover than all the hours of their h the full revelation of his true relationship was yet to come

She loved and trusted him, but as her friend, her defender She rose at last to deain "I am ashamed of myself," she said, humbly "Please don't look so concerned" She turned to Kate "I assure you it was only a little faintness You see I didn't sleep very well last night"

"Let's not try to go out," interposed Kate "You're tired"

"Oh no; please, please don't let ive lance instructed Kate, and she said: "Very well We will go dress while the men finish their coffee Come, Mrs Lambert"

Mrs Laether with an effect of haste

No sooner were they out of the roouest with most serious look and tone "Come to my study, Mr Lambert, I want a few very private words with you"