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He could already see so in Mrs Hurtle's eye which prevented his at once bursting into wrath;--but! as Mrs Hurtle, that she should interfere with hied to you, but I don't quite knohat I owe the honour of your--your--'

'Interference you mean'

'I didn't say so, but perhaps that's about it'

'I'd interfere to save any woy 'We're all apt to wait a little too long, because we're ashaood that chance puts in our way You o and leave her, Sir Felix'

'I suppose she may do as she pleases about that'

'Do you mean to make her your wife?' asked Mrs Hurtle sternly

'Does Mr Paul Montague mean to er He had struck the blow certainly hard enough, and it had gone all the way hoht of her own concerns She only barely connected hireat friend, and she had as yet never heard that Hetta Carbury was the girl who scaht awhile,--she had to think for a moment,--before she could answer him 'I do not see,' she said, with a faint attempt at a smile, 'that there is any parallel between the two cases I, at any rate, ah to take care of myself Should he not irl if she allows herself to be taken about the town by you at night?' She had desired in what she said to protect Ruby rather than herself What could itman was left in a belief that she was, or that she was not, about to be married?

'If you'll answer ue mean to make you his wife?'

'It does not concern you to know,' said she, flashing upon hireat dealabout Ruby can concern you And as you won't answer irl's fate will be upon your head'

'I know all about that,' said the baronet