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I leaned forward and kissed her hand with deep devotion--then the

ancient servitor ca that if there is really some barrier of family between Alathea

andto the Duchesse--Sorrows

she understands--and war and suffering--and self-sacrifice--Love she

understands and passion--and all that appertains thereto--but all these

things go to the wall before the conception of the e which ruled when Adelaide de Mont Orgeuil--wedded the Duc de

Courville-Hautevine, in the eighties! The only thing left noas to

telephone to Maurice--

He came in for a few minutes just before dinner--

He has questioned Alwood Chester of the American Red Cross, who had told

him that Miss Sharp had been Miss Sharp alhile she worked for

the further about her

Well!--if her father is a convict, and her mother--in a mad house, and

her sister consumptive--I still want her for herself--

Is that true--Could I face disease and insanity co into my family--?

I don't know--All I know is that I do not believe whatever curse hangs

over the rest it has touched her--She is the picture of health and

balance and truth--Her every action is noble--and I love her--I love

her--there!