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Mrs Sutton could scarcely restrain her tearful reainst as, to her perception, an act of arbitrary and wanton

cruelty, and other spectators had their views upon the subject

"Very inconsiderate in Aylett! I wonder hoould like the saame to be played upon himself!" commented Alfred, aside, to his

Dulcinea

Her lip curled in disdainful a since he put off long

clothes! There is h to

fathom it"

Within herself, she determa

before she was a week older

Frederic cast one hasty, eager look at the portico, as the carriage

turned out of the yard Mabel stood in the foreground, her figure

fra over the front steps She was

very pale, and, forgetful for the htly forward, her eyes strained upon the

carriage---one hand laid upon her heart, the other resting

against the pillar nearest her, as for support She waved her

handkerchief, in response to his se of adieux her brother took her

by the ar wet there, Mabel! Come into the house! It is well I

have come back to look after you!"