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This letter contained, in fact, Marty's declaration that she was the

original owner of Mrs Charmond's supplementary locks, and enclosed a

sarown considerably by this

ti contemplated apple of discord, and much her hand

trembled as she handed the doculoom for Fitzpiers to read it

then, while he had the curiosity to do so, and he put it in his pocket

His i already centred itself on Hintock House, in his

pocket the letter reotten, all the while that

Marty was hopefully picturing its excellent weaning effect upon hi the precincts of the Manor House He drew

rein under a group of dark oaks co a view of the front, and

reflected a while His entry would not be altogether unnatural in the

circumstances of her possible indisposition; but upon the whole he

thought it best to avoid riding up to the door By silently approaching

he could retreat unobserved in the event of her not being alone

Thereupon he dis a

little below the general browsing line of the trees, and proceeded to

the door on foot

In the reat