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"Certainly I do; but, Elliot, you should not have et that she is also a young lady"

"No, I don't, uncle, and I ask her pardon if I was rude; but I heard you say Miss Mary was an angel, and though I like Miss Florence veryso too"

Dr Bryant's cheek flushed, and he glanced quickly at Mary Mr and Mrs Carlton and Florence laughed good-naturedly; and laying his hand on the boy's head, Frank said: "My very pro nephew, you will never be accused of want of candor if you grow up in your present spirit"

Mary drew the child to her, and whispered in his ear: "Your uncle meant that I should soon be in Heaven, Elliot; and I hope it will not be very long before I ael Don't you see how thin and pale I aentle girl, so wasted of late, and throwing his arms about her neck, he hid his face on her shoulder, and o from us--we can't spare you even to God! Why does he want to take you? He has plenty of angels already around him! Mother and uncle and I had alo away forever"

None heard what passed between them; but Mrs Carlton saw a look of pain on Mary's pure white brow, and gently drawing her son away, changed the conversation by asking if it would not be better for Mary to ride awhile in the wagon

"I a rather too e, and by driving , make up your mind to relinquish your babicca at least for to-day"

"You are very kind, Dr Bryant, but I greatly prefer your riding as usual Indeed you need not look so incredulous I won't allow you to make such a sacrifice"

"I was not aware that I wasany sacrifice," he coldly answered, and turned away

Mary's lip quivered with internal pain, but she offered no further opposition

All was in readiness forFlorence's bridle, and bantering her on her inattention to the reins She laughed in her turn

"Indeed, Doctor, don't you think me a capital horse-wo vanquished in a race?"