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"Well, to be sure," said Mrs Power, rubbing one hand over another, her

favourite action "Come, Gwladys, don't cry--don't be silly; as your

sister is here, she will stay with us a week or so Can you, my dear?"

"Yes," said Valmai, whose clear mind quickly drew its own conclusions

and formed its own plans "Yes, indeed, I hoped you would ask me to

stay a week or so; but do not think I am come to be dependent on you

No, I a to seeno ties or claims upon me, I made up my mind to find her out

before I settled down into some new life"

Alas, poor human nature! The feords, "I ah Power at once in her reception of the friendless girl

"Of course,as you like Go upstairs now and

take your things off, and after dinner you shall tell us all your

story"

And arirls left the room, "like twin cherries on a

stalk" The rese; every line of

feature, every tone of colouring was the salass," said Gwladys, "and

have a good look at each other Oh, Valmai, my beloved sister, I feel

as if I had known you all my life, and could never bear to part with

you"

And as they stood side by side before the glass, they were themselves