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"Mayn't we be friends, Mr Marshall?" I said somewhat timidly

at last; for I could not bear the silence

"I can never be anything else," he said "You may always

command me But I have not misunderstood you, Daisy? You meant

to tell me that - some one has been more fortunate than I, and

been beforehand with ood deal of

confusion

"But it is true ?" he said, looking searchingly at h," I said "Not ain became painful The others of

our party ell in advance - We caught no glimpse of them

yet

"We will be friends, Mr Marshall?" - I said anxiously

"Yes, ill be friends, Daisy; but I cannot be a friend near

you I cannot see you any longer I shall be a wreck now, I

suppose You!"

"You will make yourself a noble na my hand on his arm "The nah? Then you will coives Letthat! I have done so much mischief, -

let me know that the mischief is mended"

"What hened by feeling