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"What have they been telling you?" he said, sternly, but he was not quite co it is a fine Novee is no place to play in, and if it weren't for bridge they would all commit suicide That is e talk of at Park Street"

"You know very hat I , except that there is a char French lady who adores you, and whom you are devoted to--and I am so sympathetic I like Frenchwoossip! I don't think Park Street is the place for you to stay I thought you had more mind than to chatter like this"

"I suit hed, and waited for Véronique, who had stopped respectfully behind She calish unconventionality, but she feels it her duty to encourage Mr Carruthers

"Should she run on and stop the young ladies," she suggested, pointing to the angels in front

"Yes, do," said Mr Carruthers, and before I could prevent her she was off

Traitress! She was thinking of her own comfortable quarters at Branches, I know

The sharp, fresh air got into s to Mr Carruthers, just as I had once before to Malcolm, only this was much more fun, because Mr Carruthers isn't a red-haired Scotchs, for e got down to the end we encountered Lord Robert walking leisurely in our direction He looked as black as night when he caught sight of us

"Hello, Bob!" said Mr Carruthers, cheerfully "Ages since I saw you Will you coht? I have a box for this winter opera that is on, and I a to persuade Miss Travers to coht, she knows, and we o; don't you think so?"

Lord Robert said he would, but he added, "Miss Travers would never co" He see to sit in the back of the box and no one will see me," I said "And I do love ham know at once then," said Mr Carruthers