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Mr Melbury's tone evinced a certain exultation in the very sense of

that inferiority he affected to deplore; for this advanced and refined

being, was she not his own all the time? Not so Giles; he felt

doubtful--perhaps a trifle cynical--for that strand ound into hi, then with

indifference

It was his custo season to carry a specimen

apple-tree to market with him as an advertisement of what he dealt in

This had been tied across the gig; and as it would be left behind in

the town, it would cause no inconvenience to Miss Grace Melbury co with each step of the horse; and

Melbury went in-doors Before the gig had passed out of sight, Mr

Melbury reappeared and shouted after-"Here, Giles," he said, breathlessly folloith soht, and sheextra about her

And, Giles," he added, when the youngtaken the articles,

put the horse in motion once more, "tell her that I should have come

ent, which

prevented ht, saying, with a jerk--a shape into

which emotion with him often resolved itself--"There, now, I hope the

till bring it to a point and have done with it! 'Tis a pity to let

such a girl throw herself away upon him--a thousand pities!And yet

'tis my duty for his father's sake"