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Meanwhile, Winterborne and Grace Melbury had also undergone their

little experiences of the same homeward journey

As he drove off with her out of the town the glances of people fell

upon the that Mr Winterborne was in a pleasant

place, and wondering in what relation he stood towards her

Winterborne himself was unconscious of this Occupied solely with the

idea of having her in charge, he did not noticehow she was dressed, nor the effect of the picture

they together composed in the landscape

Their conversation was in briefest phrase for soh not having understood till they were

about to start that Giles was to be her sole conductor in place of her

father When they were in the open country he spoke

"Don't Brownley's fare to you, now they have

been moved bodily from the hollohere the old ones stood to the top

of the hill?"

She adh she should not have seen any

difference in theood crop of bitter-sweets; they couldn't grind the towards an orchard where soathering)

She said "Yes," but looking at another orchard