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"I have no apprehensions of such a conflict Winston's word is as

good as another e with

Frederic Chilton, in the event of the prosperous issue of his

inquiries into his, Frederic's, character and prospects That these

will be answered favorably, I have the word of another, who is every

whit as trustworthy Where is there room for doubt?"

The brunette shook her head--unconvinced

"Have your oay! I can afford to abide the showing of the logic

of events"

"And I!" retorted Mabel, hastily, turning frorin, to answer a knock at the door

It was a servant, with two letters The annoyance passed from her

brow, like the sheerest mist, as she read the superscriptions--one

in her brother's handwriting, the other in Frederic's

Rosa interfered to prevent the breaking of the seals

"I a to leave you to the undisturbed enjoyment of your

feast," she said, in her most winsome manner "But--won't it taste

the sweeter if your antepast is the delight of forgiveness? Say you

are not angry with me--mia cara!"