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Then I put that aside

"I aan, without any preface; "and I ask if you will see , or I will come to you at Vavasour House I understand your brother, Lord Robert, has told you that he loves me and wishes to marry me, and that you have refused your consent, partly because of the history of my family, but chiefly because ative of a great noble like you was to dispense justice In ative by courtesy, and I ask it of you When we have talked for a little, if you then hold to your opinion of me, and convince me that it is for your brother's happiness, I swear to you on ain"

"Believe me, "Yours faithfully, "EVANGELINE TRAVERS"

I put it hastily in the envelope and fastened it up Then I rang the bell, and had it sent by a er in a cab, as to wait for an answer Oh, I wonder if in life I shall ever have to go through another twenty-five ht a note up to me in reply

Even if the journal won't shut I must put it in: "VAVASOUR HOUSE, ST JAMES'S "November 28th "DEAR MADAM,-"I have received your letter, and request you to excuse , as I am unwell; but if you will do me the honor to come to Vavasour House on receipt of this, I will discuss the matter in question with you, and trust you will believe that you may rely upon my justice

"I rerace's brougha below for you, ot her to dress s, exactly, as he had seen

In about ten ha on our way I did not speak

I was evidently expected, for as the carriage stopped the great doors flew open and I could see into the dim and splendid hall

A silver-haired, stately old servant led e all dihts (Véronique was left to their mercies) Then the oldrace," he held the door, and then went out and closed it softly