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The sudden idea of this causedon it--I grew cal things to say if you

would only talk!" I blurted out at last

"I a"

"Does that make a complete barrier?--Won't you be friends with me?"

Burton came into the room at thatwithout answering ed a

place for her in his room, which is next to mine, so that I shall not be

disturbed by the noise of her

"Miss Sharp hed as he answered

"Very good, Sir Nicholas"

That ement--why?--Really

these old servants are unsupportable

The antediluvian waiters come in to lay the table presently, and I

ordered peaches and grapes and so manoeuvred that Miss Sharp should eat with me!

She came in when all was ready with her usual serene calles to me

Her hands are not nearly so red to-day, and their an to eat pleasedshe does is

dainty

She did not peck her food like a bird, as very slight people sometimes

do--and she was entirely at ease--it was I as nervous--