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His e's first desire He did not believe she would sanction his sacrifice to Annie Hyde Justice, honour, gratitude! these were fine names of his father's invention to adorn a cere ainst such an immolation of his youth and happiness When he reached the house, he found that his one to the pond to feed her swans; and he decided to ride a little out of his way in order to see her there Presently he cae sheet of water, dipping their lowest branches into it Mrs Hyde stood a to her very feet He reined in his horse to watch her, and though accustooddess she stood, divinely tall, and divinely fair; her whole presence suffused with a heavenly serenity and happiness! Upon the soft earth the hoofs of his horse had not been audible, but when he caht, it onderful to watch the transforreat joy, swept away like a gust of wind, the peace on its surface; and a glowing, loving intelligence made her instantly restless She called hie! Joris! Joris! My dear one!" and he answered her with the one word ever near, and ever dear, to a woht you ith your father Where have you left hio to the city My father will tell you WHY I come only to see you--to kiss you--"

"Joris, I see that you are angry Well then,to you?"

"He will tell you"

"SO! Whatever it is, your part I shall take Right or wrong, your part I shall take"

"There is nothing wrong, dear enerous to me"

"Then, some woman it is?"

"Kiss me, mother After all, there is no woman like unto you"

She drew close to him, and he stooped his handsome face to hers, and kissed her many times Her smile comforted him, for it was full of confidence, as she said-"Trouble not yourself, Joris At the last, your father sees through o with you!"

"When are you co to town, mother?"

"Next week There is a dinner party at the President's, and your father will not be absent--nor I--nor you?"