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There was an old Sir Thorasped the deepest jokes of Mrs Carruthers--so deep that even I did not understand them--and he was Scotch It may be they are like that only when they have red hair

When I was seated on top of a stile, Malcol to London when you go I hope you will let me come and see you; but I wish you lived here always"

"I don't," I said, and then I remembered that sounded rather rude, and they had been kind to me "At least, you know, I think the country is dull; don't you--for always?"

"Yes," he replied, primly, "for men, but it is where I should alish to see the woman I respected"

"Are towns so wicked?" I asked, in el voice "Tell me of their pitfalls, so that Ipeople say to you, to begin with," he said, seriously "For one so young as you, I am afraid you will find your path beset with temptations"

"Oh, do tell me what!" I implored "I have alanted to knohat temptations were Please tell me If you come to seeand not a person?" I looked at hily he never for a second saw the twinkle in hed pompously "I expect I should be," he said modestly "Temptations are--er--er--Oh, I say, you know, I say--I don't knohat to say"

"Oh, what a pity!" I said, regretfully "I was hoping to hear all about it from you, especially if you are one yourself; you ratified, but still confused

"You see, when you are quite alone in London, some man may make love to you"

"Oh, do you think so, really?" I asked, aghast "That, I suppose, would be frightful, if I were by myself in the roo-room door open and kept Véronique on the other side?"

He looked at el, and, becoht be just as well"

"You do surprise me about love," I said "I had no idea it was a violent kind of thing like that I thought it began with grave reverence and respect, and after years of offering flowers and huentleman went down upon one knee and made a declaration--'Clara Maria, I adore you; be , told him to rise; but that can't be your sort, and you have not yet explained what temptation means"