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Kate obeyed, and with the writingreceived fro her that

his wife had died suddenly, and that as soon as he had laid her

away, he was co to exact a definite promise from her as to the

future; and that he would ain be disappointed Robert read the letter and laid it down,

his face slowing flushing scarlet

"You called me out here, and married me expressly to answer this?"

he deht if you could tell him that his

letter ca, and

not be such a disappointment to him"

Robert pushed the letter from him violently, and arose "By -- --!"

he checked himself and stared at her "Kate, you don't MEAN

that!" he cried "Tell ave me a fine excuse I was so