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"I vow it is the truth With her fine lines and strong sails she can lie closer to the wind than any other craft She is safe, and fast, and handy to h she be sixty tons burden; and I will sail her where nothing but a row boat can followto get I would have brought you armfuls of flowers, but you do not like e You must be dull indeed if youflowers, and cut ones Too with her, and youme some peaches from the Hall, if you please to do so"

Then Hyde and Mary had a gaayly painted corks, until ahter and merry talk she fell asleep And when she awakened it was sunset, and there was no one in her roo, but in spite of its refresh uneasy Then she recalled the story Mary Damer had told her, and because she comprehended the truth, she was instantly at rest The whole secret was clear as daylight to her She kne every turn of an event so full of sorrow She was positive Rem Van Ariens was himself the thief of her cousin's love and happiness, and the bringer of grief--almost of death--to Cornelia All the facts she did not have, but facts are little; intuition is everything She said to herself, "I shall not be long here, and before I go away, I "

She considered then what she ought to do, and gradually the plan that pleased her best, grew distinctly just, and even-handed in her mind She would write to Cornelia Her ould be indisputable Then she would dismiss the subject from her conversations with Mary, until Cornelia's answer arrived; nor until that time would she say a word of her suspicions to Hyde In pursuance of these resolutions the following letter to Cornelia left Hyde Manor for New York the next mail: To Miss CORNELIA MORAN: Because you are very dear to one of my dear kindred, and because I feel that you are worthy of his great love, I also love you Will you trust me now? There has been a sad ht Youyou to fix an hour when he could call on Doctor Moran about your e Did any other lover ask you on that day to marry him? Was that other lover Mr Van Ariens? Did you write to both about the same time? If so, you misdirected your letters; and the one intended for Lord Hyde went to Mr Van Ariens; and the one intended for Mr Van Ariens, went to Lord Hyde Now you will understandlady Mr Van Ariens is intending to marry Can you send to me, for Lord Hyde, a copy of the letter you intended for him When I receive it, you ain, but I would like you to re kindness; and I wish you all the joy in your love, that I could wishbells ring, I shall know; and rejoice with you, and with my dear cousin Delay not to answer this, why should you delay your happiness? I send you as love gifts hts, desires, prayers, all that is best in h in h in my affection, This to your hand and heart, with all sincerity, ANNIE HYDE