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"I see, auntie," said Laura, laughing; "you wish to adar-coated pill to your 'difficult case'"

A deep sigh was the only answer, and, looking up, Laura saw that her words had not been heeded Tears were in her aunt's eyes, and after a h, and yet how signally I have failed in carrying them out! Perhaps it is my fault; perhaps it is my fault; but I've tried--oh! how I have tried! Laura, dear, you know that I aainst what I have said Good-night, dear; I have kept you up too long after your journey"

Her niece understood her allusion to the cold, unlovingrarely of his wife, but often of her wealth, and how itgirl had the tact to reply only by a war e been aware; but it seemed without remedy, and was rarely touched upon