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For a feeeks, Hyde's belief that the very stars would connive with a true lover seemed a reliable one Mada to the youth, soon gave hi affection And yet this warm love of an old woman for youth and beauty was a very natural one--a late develop her even to what seemed an abnormal preference For she put aside her nephew's claiht, and pleased herself day by day in soevents that Hyde and Cornelia met, as a matter of course Arenta was not, however, deceived; she understood every maneuvre, but the success of her own affairs depended very enerosity, and so she could not afford, at this tis a little as soon as I am married," she told herself "I will take care of that At this ti I must act politely--for I am always polite--and Athanase also is in favour of politeness--but I take leave to say that Joris Hyde shall not carry so one by So happy he looks! So pleased with hiry at him all the time Well, then, it will be a satisfaction to abate a little the confidence of this cock-sure young s were in kind and measure shared by several other people; Doctor Moran held them in a far bitterer mood; but he, also,-- environed by circumstances he could neither alter nor command,--was compelled to satisfy his disapproval with pro of Arenta Van Ariens had assureat social importance Arenta herself had talked about the affair until all classes were on the tiptoe of expectation The wealthy Dutch fan diplo forward to the splendid cerereat breakfast at Peter Van Ariens' house, and to the ball which Madaer people had ever been in er for this entry into her wonderful house For their h the erated the eously plumed birds, the cases of tropical butterflies and beetles, and the fascination of the pagan deities, until they were ready to listen to any tale about Madame Jacobus and to s it like cream