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"Go and see how he is progressing, dear" And she would go and linger

over the picture with co progressed

these visits of inspection

One afternoon she ca down the "Velvet Walk" with an open

letter in her hand, and a distressed look in her eyes

"Oh, Mr Ellis! such a disappoint unwell lately, and the doctor advises a thorough

change for her, so she and Mifanwy Meredith are thinking of going to

Switzerland Hear what she says:--'Mifanwy is longing for the Swiss

lakes and mountains, and wishes me to accompany her I suppose I may

as well do so; but I must first make a hurried journey down to

Abersethin, and to see you on my way back I hear from Dr Francis

that dear old Nance is very ill, and it will depend upon how I find her

whether I go to Switzerland or not"

"Now, isn't that vexing! You would feel for me if you knehat Valmai

is to me! I seem to love her with all the accumulation of love which

hadyears before weseriously into the distance

"I do feel for you, Miss Powell; but don't think oodherself on a log in front

of him "You have never told me how you became acquainted with her