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Dolly was trying to break the twine on the parcel "Let , was first to offer assistance He took out his pocket- knife, cut the twine, unwrapped the books, and handed theet such costly bindings!" Dolly added, almost reproachfully, as she fairly caressed the rich red leather with her hands "You--you intend to lend them to the club, of course, and we must be very careful not to soil them I shall have some covers made to--"

"Oh no!" Mostyn had never noticed before that his partner was such a weakling in the presence of wo aardness "Oh no," Saunders stammered "I have inscribed theift, if--if you don't mind"

"Oh, hoeet, how lovely of you!" Dolly cried "Now, I sha'n't even want the others to handle them I'm awfully selfish hat is really ood!" Her richly rateful listened in her shadowy eyes Saunders heard, saw, and averted his throbbing glance to theIt is Sunday, but I must talk to my overseer about his work He was down in Atlanta the other day, and I did not like his showing as well as I could have done I shall throw up banking, Mostyn, one of these days and settle down here I see that now"

He was returning to the buggy, Dolly having gone to the house eager to exhibit her gift, when Mostyn stopped hio back?" he inquired

Saunders reflected "I hardly think so, unless--Say, why couldn't you get in and go over hoood dinner, and we can lounge about all day"

"I don't think I could stay to dinner"--Mostyn was thinking that it ht prevent a possible chat with Dolly in the parlor or a stroll to the spring--"but I'll ride over with you and walk back I need the exercise"

"All right, hop in!" There was a ring of elation in Saunders's voice which was not often heard fros seeood," Mostyn re"