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Every night, about the same time, the lady entered The first time she

saw the new couch, she started with a half-srew

very sad, the tears came to her eyes, and she laid herself upon the

couch, and pressed her face into the silken cushions, as if to hide fro She took notice of each addition and each change as the work

proceeded; and a look of acknowledg to her, and was grateful for it, th, after she had lain down as usual

one evening, her eyes fell upon so the walls She rose, and to his great delight, walked

across the roo

ain the sorrowful,

tearful expression returned, and again she buried her face in the

pillows of her couch Gradually, however, her countenance had grownmanifest on her first appearance had

vanished, and a kind of quiet, hopeful expression had taken its place;

which, however, frequently gave way to an anxious, troubled look,

of syht be expected in one of his

temperament, his interest had blossomed into love, and his love--shall