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back in his usual jovial manner; "you can write to your father, and

tell him to look out for a house for Nellie and me"

"I rite to him to-day," said Cardo; "poor old dad, poor old dad!

What he must have suffered! I only hope the suspense has not killed

hiood neill make up to

him for all the past! We'll have soet married, Cardo, and settle down near us!"

"I ah at Dr Belton's

look of astonishment

"Married!" said the doctor, "I never suspected that! I did think that

long golden curl pointed to some love-affair"

"It did, indeed," said Cardo; "it is one of my sife Valmai's

curls!"

"Where is she now?" said Mr Wynne, "with your father?"

"No," he said, with awith her uncle The

truth is, e, and I have only

yesterday written to tell hihtful news that you are returning with ive our secrecy"

"What objection has he to the lady?"

"She is the Methodist minister's niece"