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"I think it would be better if you both leaned onfor not having thought to

do so before

"I do not need it, thank you, but Miss Harcourt does I fear she is

very tired," said Anna, pointing to Lucy's face, which was so white

and ghastly; so like the face seen once before in Venice, that,

without another word, Arthur took the tired girl in his strong arms

and carried her safely to the summit of the hill

"Please put me down; I can walk now," Lucy pleaded; but Arthur felt

the rapid beatings of her heart, and kept her in his arms until they

reached Prospect Hill, where Mrs Meredith was anxiously awaiting

their return, her brow clouding with distrust when she saw Mr

Leighton, for she was constantly fearing lest her guilty secret should

be exposed

"I'll leave Hanover this very week, and so reood-night

"Just wait aI want to say to Miss

Ruthven," Lucy cried, and, leading Anna to her own roo up in her face, began--"There's one

question I wish to ask, and you must answer me truly It is rude and

inquisitive, perhaps, but tell uessed at as co-drawn breath, she kissed the pretty parted lips, and