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On thethat Hyde sailed for America, Cornelia received the letter he had written her on the discovery of Rem's dishonourable conduct So s of a sheet of paper! In a hurry of delight and expectation she opened it, and her beaht her-- sweet fluttering pages, that his breath had moved, and his face been aware of Hoould have rejoiced to see her pressing them to her bosom, at some word of fonder memory or desire

There was much in this letter which it was necessary her father and e to thee, and various necessities referring to this event But she was proud and happy to read words of such noble, straightforward affection; and the Doctor was especially pleased by the deference expressed for his wishes When he left the house that day he kissed his daughter with pride and tenderness, and said to Mrs Moran-"Ava, there will be es all things Do not spare where it is necessary" And then what i consultations follohat lists of lovely garments became imperative, which an hour before had not been dreamed of! what discussions as to uests and ceremonies! as to all the details of a life unknown, but invested by love and youth, with a delightfully overwhel importance

Cornelia was so happy that her ordinary dress of grey camelot did not express her; she felt constrained to add to it soht scarlet ribbon, and then she looked round about her roo else to be a visible witness to the light heart singing within her And she caiven her, and felt their vivid colouring in the shiningto herself, and all she loved, "See how happy I a for the day had been accoaammon which had becoreat importance Indeed, for many weeks it had been the event of every day to hirateful enough to acknowledge all the good it had done hihter as much as I owe you, sir," he would say to Doctor Moran, "and I owe both of you a bigger debt than I can clear myself of"