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"She was said to have yours"

"A passing, society acquaintance, she had"

"Nothingmore"

"How came the report that you were her dearest friend?"

"From the father of lies," said Mr Thorold; "if there ever

was such a report; which I should doubt"

"It came to me in Paris"

"Did you believe it?"

"I could not; but papa did It came from Miss St Clair's own

particular friend, and she told ed to her"

"I think particular friends are a nuisance!" said Mr Thorold

"Why, she was said here, to be engaged to soet Major Fairbairn"

"Major Fairbairn!"

"Yes Why?"

"That explains it," I exclaimed

"Explains what?" said Mr Thorold And such a shower of fire

as caence and

affection, never came from anybody's eyes beside I had to

tell hi about; and then hurry away toThe tre to give out, are you?" said Miss Yates

in a concerned voice "You've gone a little beyond your

tether"