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laeley, after what

has happened; but there's the hotel in the village, and, as I told

him, he could accomplish more by an hour's talk with you than by

fifty letters It is very mysterious--his continued silence! He

always appeared so frank and reasonable Nothing else like it has

ever occurred in reat deal, my

dear!"

"I anified

"Sorry you have subjected yourself to unnecessaryit for er doubt that Mr

Chilton desires to hold no further communication with any of us"

Within the hour she made up the pacquet and carried it to her

brother