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"And you think now that--" Sir Adrian breaks off without finishing the sentence

"That she has forgiven him whatever offense he committed? Yes, after e have just seen--quite a senti the hope that all is again right between therave quarrel, as Arthur is incapable of a rudeness; but then dearest Florence is so capricious!"

"Ill-teuilty of these faults? It seems incredible to Sir Adrian, as he reentleof her--tender-hearted little Dora Talbot, who seems to think well of every one, and who murmurs such pretty speeches even about Arthur, who, if the truth be told, is not exactly "dear" in the sight of Sir Adrian

"You think there is, or was, an engageins, with his eyes fixed upon the ground

"I think nothing, you silly man," says theplayfully, "until I alad Florence is once more friendly with poor Arthur; he is positively wrapped up in her Now, has that interesting tableau we so nearly interrupted given you a distaste for all other pictures? Shall we try the sirlish laugh--"it would be iain into the one we have just quitted By this time, doubtless, they are quite reconciled--and--"

"Yes--yes," interrupts Sir Adrian hastily, trying in vain to blot out the picture she has raised before his eyes of Florence in her lover's arms "What you have just told oes on nervously "I should never have guessed it from Miss Delmaine's manner; it quite misled me"

"Well, between you and h to whisper in his ear, and so co very close to him, "I am afraid my dearest Florence is a little sly! Yes, really; you wouldn't think it, would you? The dear girl has such a sweet ingenuous face--quite the loveliest face on earth, I think, though some pronounce it too cold But she is very self-contained; and to-day, you see, she has given you an insight into this slight fault in her character Now, has she not appeared to you to avoid Arthur almost pointedly?"