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Winterborne was vexed at the incident; the more so that he knew Mr

Melbury, in his adoration of Hintock House, would be the first to bla no more, he accompanied the load to

the end of the lane, and then turned back with an intention to call at

South's to learn the result of the experi

It chanced that a few minutes before this tih to breakfast with her father, in spite of the

unwontedness of the hour, had been commissioned by him to make the same

inquiry at South's Marty had been standing at the door when Miss

Melbury arrived Ales, released fro, and the two girls turned to regard the spectacle

Mrs Charht for thee s A noticeable

feature in her tournure was a nificent !" said Grace, forgetting Mrs

Charenerous admiration "Her hair so becomes her

worn that way I have never seen any more beautiful!"

"Nor have I,her crown

Grace watched the carriages with lingering regret till they were out of

sight She then learned of Marty that South was no better Before she

had co that one of

the two girls standing on the door-step was Grace, he suddenly turned

back again and sought the shelter of his own hoone away