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She is indeed--listening with all her ht to the master mind that has her in thrall

"You will re his commands with insolent assumption of authority over the dainty Dora, who, up to this, has been accustomed to rule it over others in her particular sphere, and who now chafes and writhes beneath the sense of slavery that is oppressing her "You will meet me calmly, oblivious of the fact that I shall be clad in ht overcoat, the one of which Miss Delraciously pleased to say she approved yesterday eful fire as he calls to ht praise Florence had bestowed in a very casual fashion on this coat Every sirl to his cousin, is treasured up by hi of the purpose he has in view

"But if you should be seen--be marked," hesitates Dora faintly

"Pshaw--am I one to lay my plans so clumsily as to court discovery on even the minutest point?" he interrupts ih of this; I shall be there to meet you in the lime-walk, and after that you will take your cue from me"

"That is all you have to say?" asks Dora, anxious to quit his hated presence

"For the present--yes Follow my instructions to the letter, or dread the consequences Any blunder in the perfore"

"You threaten, sir!" she exclaih she trembles

"Let it be your care to see that I do not carry out

The next day, directly after luncheon, as Florence is sitting in her own roo up an unfinished water-color sketch of part of the grounds round the castle--which have, alas, grown only too dear to her!--Dora enters her roo Dora that trips up to her, and says with pretty hesitation in her tone-"Dearest Florence, I want your advice about so down her brush, and looking, as she feels, astonished As a rule, the gentle Dora does not seek for wisdom from her friends

"Yes, dear, if you can spare me the time Just fivesketch Oh"--glancing at it--"how exactly like it is--so perfect; what a sunset, and what firs! One could i at it"