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Shoni to put the gig ready?"

"Yes, yes I better go I will be back by Sunday"

"James Harris will help you in every way, uncle, and will settle

everything for you"

"Oh! very well, very well Tis a pity about the 'Mabinogion,' too; but

we'll go on with them next week, Valmai"

Shoni and Gwen continued until bedtime to discuss with unction every

item of information past, possible, or prospective, connected with the

death of the old Captain, while Valht sadly of her loss

"There's sudden," said Gwen, "but 'twill be a good thing for the

ht recalling with tears the kindness

and even tenderness of her old uncle

On the following Saturday Essec Powell returned fro at the door, his face wore an unusual

expression which Valmai noticed at once He seemed more alive to the

world around him; there was a red spot on each cheek, and he did not

answer his niece's low greeting, but walked into the parlour with a

sta tread very unlike his usual listless shuffle

"Are you tired, uncle?" the girl asked gently

"No, I am not tired; but I arateful girl, and it is very hard onpreacher very badly paid, to find that oods to you, who are already well provided for

What do you think yourself? Wasn't it a shaainst his brother?"