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only because she hatedabout you She told

ht at the ball I believe the duke forced her to do it She was

at the bottom of the abduction When you kissed medidn't you know

that I kissed you back? Edward, I ao, and I haven't even a vanity-box in !" There were tears in her eyes "Say that I am a wretch!"

He drew her up beside hily, that she gasped a little He looked into her eyes; his glance

traveled here and there over her face, searching for the familiar dimple

at one corner of her mouth

"Nora!" he whispered

"Kiss me!"

And then the train caainst the

cushions

"Lecco!" cried the guard through the

They laughed like children

"I bribed hierly, if still bewilderedly

"Let's go back!"