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He looked at her steadily for afeeling

"You do not scorn me, then, like the rest of the world," said he in a low tone

Tears stood in the young girl's eyes as she answered, "Mr Haldane, I do feel deeply for you; I know you have done very wrong, but that onlyof my action? Others think I am not fit to be spoken to," he asked, in a still lower tone

"I do not overlook the wrong," said she, gravely; "it seee and terrible to me; and yet I do feel sorry for you, from the depths of my heart, and I wish I could help you"

"You have helped me," said he, impetuously; "you have spoken the first truly kind word that has blessedto hate the hard-hearted animals known as men and women They trao with reatly wishes to see you"

He shook his head

"Why not?"

"I have the same as made a vow that I will never approach any one to whoood a naht we should ain, if ever, and still less that you would speak tosome delicacies fro," said Laura, blushing slightly "I think your vow is very wrong Your pride brings grief to your ood friend, Mrs Arnot"

"I cannot help it," said he, in a ot et myself out of it I shall not take alive her son alms," said Laura simply

"The first wordswere, 'You have disgraced me' When I have accomplished that which will honor her I will return"

"I know from what auntie said that your mother did not mean any unkindness, and you surely know that you have a friend in Mrs Arnot"

"Mrs Arnot has been a true friend, and no sht of how I have requited her kindness I reverence and honor her more than any other woman, and I did not know that you were so much like her You both seem different froe of her kindness or yours"