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PROFESSIONAL cums} |lCl UIJAUIILJQ \.AAI.\4|Lu ` You are my first lady visitor," `Sir James said presently. The i Vicar is going to bring .-Mrs. Wilton. . to have tea with :me to-m01'l'ow. Rob is a real martinet. you Imow; I scarcely dare call my soul Illly own!" `.-n.. A--...,.-.1 .. r on hnv mnla SC2ll'UI:,`l_V uulc can nu; auu. ..._. ....... Molly -forced a smile to her `pale lips, `but she could do no more. She was in albsolute despair at her own dumb Inisery, but she -was powerless against it. If she forced he1'sell' to speak, she 11101:}.-'l1t. she `should sure- ly break (lown. . '-`4<`~ fV.. ...\...'.- .-niu-n lg "Ah, -but Rob Cz1i`ew's reign is n0a1'l_v over!" Gordon said. In {L few (lays. at this rate. you`ll .be able to escape from his clutches. and l'hon- souIh\vzu'd hu-~Cannes, Nice. .\inmo C`.\i`1(), and an the rest!" The girl fqave a little s'la1'(, and `for the lirst limo looked up an him. You are gnin_-4' uJl)r0aui'.' she ask- ed ui1sIeu(iil,v. You are leu\'in_u; `.7`,\`1]_L`(*.11_\"."' `I3 [11'ezu\ `uuwu. |H_\u_gx:u_- . I R0be1't thinks I nugiil to try to escape our SDl'inf;'." he said, smil- in_'r, il' it sols in with its zu-.cust()n1-` ed se\'eril,\', you know--eu.st winds,` and so on. I wanted -Rob to go with me, but he will not. I won- der if I am mistaken-`.--you know. I have been out of it for many weeks --in thinking that there is `metal mure attractive` here for him?" A. no, _,..:;- .. l\1llVl\ inn ! H more fLLLI`uuLlvt: nun: Ilun uuu. "Oh. it's quite a. case, isn't it, Miss -Molly?" answered the irrepres- sible Gordon. "You should see me dear old chap, Jim! He's got It bad- ly too-nnd so has she!" nun...`-.. ..II onllrhf than " Qir _fg_meg Y Luuiuuu {DU `nan ouu. That's all `right, then," Sir James siild. with a little laugh. "I only hope she is worthy of him-.-(but here is Turner with "tea. You don -t know what a. slave I am now to my tea!" \ --uln- \. . --.. 'I`u1'ner. 3.:re:1tl,v puzzled by the ap- pearance or :Mis. Carew in the li- h1'zu'y. but thinking it a. good uu;.;ux'y, had chesen to hring the tea himse1f._ hed the hell 2 spoke. He 1 as she rem . u xx; . led on the 1 had not 4: remained st some perception of girl to sit -down in med chair which G0 (`lmptpr VIII. DR. VICTOR A. HART. GR.-\D[_'.\TE unF 'l"v-u vn'n- I'nh-nu;-Hr nnzi nlnn ` hex`. of relief esczuped fr and he 1'esu-med u'ner arppeared at : . I ` from . ..__........1 2... Gordon e little ot seat- stand- this the Greenhouses: \\'est End Store: Dunlop Street I J. _T. {and had placed it on a -small tmble` `beside Molly. Geoff Gordon turned uwz1_\' to hide an irrespressible smile as he saw the hot color ame in the rnL.. ........\..I:n..v Inn]: `which she cast in his direction t'ell` `on his broad shoulders unseen and ` unheeded. `convince him that every one does ` all need sweetening, Geoffrey said, `seemed on excellent terms. he , thoug,-`ht. They had seen a great deal of each other during his illness. `it seemed as if she could not lift -charmed and excited him; he had ' pushed his hair back from his it`ore- us UK : bun LIIC uul bUl\JA nu. . . . . .. girl's face. The appealing look Will you honor us ihy otliciatin_:?": Sir James asked. "Geoff is a most` incapable tea maker. {Nothing `villi not like halt` a dozen lumps of sugar! because he does!" Sug`a1' is a very good thing. "05 lauglting. Don't we, Miss i.\Iol1y? It was the second time he had ad-, dressed her so t`an1iliarl_\'. and Sir James winced `s1igh*tl,\'. The pairi o ;\Ioll,v had turned the tea tray . and was tr_vin5..-' to do Iter duty there, 1 but her hands were so unsteady that the teapot. `Geoff was watching her. compassionately. The situation head, and `felt as if he could not` sit still in his excitement, as he hovered about the tea table and wondered why il\lolly did not `begin to pour out, tea. ur1......-I kn nah] rr-.h- Hunt tn-1 1Lu'yuun uut. u.... I Come." he said gaily. that tea has been standing quite ve min- utes. and neither Jim nor I like it overdrawn. nmademoiselle! " . CAPT. J. F. ROLLIT, I,.D.$.. DE.\`- tisx. Ofce over Her.-ve's Jevw:lr_v Store, 76 Dunlop Barrie. Om. Phones: Ofce. 450; Hmlzsu, 4:;;_ NEWS FROM A THE OTHER SIDE took Lydia E. Pinkhun1's Vegetable Compound for weakness and because I felt run down. I tried 21 lot of medicines before I tried yours. One ` day I was standing on my stoop when I a boy came up to me and handed me one of your little books. I read the book and the next day my husband went to the c`nemist`s and bought me 9. bottle of Lydia. E. Pinkham`s Vege- table Compound. I have taken the medicine ever since and I'fee1 quite strong and well now as I am on the sixth bottle. I have written to my sister and told her all about the wonders it has done for me, and I am quite willing for you to use my name as I can not thank you enough for what it has done for me."-Mn.s. W. F. Rosa, 128 6th Ave., Mayfair, Fordesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa. IL 1- LLl_ ___A ,1 _....2.._ -1 *r-..:x.. i Jolmnnesburg, South Ai`ric:1.--I I nu Ibu- It is this sort of praise of Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound, given by letter or verbally, one woman to another that ought to com- mand this spiendfd medicine to you. `l'.vd!n E. Plnkham's Vezetnble Com~ menu tms aplenalu memcme Lu yuu. Lydia E. P1nkha.m's Vegetable pound Is a medicine for women's ail- ments (in use nearly fty years), and the fact that It has helped thou- sands of other women, should cause you to give it a trial now. It can be snfolly taken by any woman-young or 0 d. Interesting Letter From Woman in South Africa BAN IGFTORONTO In Time of Need A (Continued next -week) Capital, $5,000,000 PROF. D. E. Diana and B.-XRRIE or sudden emergency arose today are you prepared for it with a reserve in a savings account? IF re, sickness, accident A savings account is a sure reliance in times of need. 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Barrie them l l`Jtu*`.I'..\. Lu unu is packed each one velope and is ubsol The nipple cannot Ct away from the shie` Ont. 1 your know Barrie. I` l`4U`1`u the baby. DONALD ROSS, LL.:B., BARRIS- fer, Solicitor, etc. Masonic Tem- "me Building, Barrie. Money to 102m. I1EaVV.`iI(.l G . D1`1'VV.`\1I(.`l, DAR`! risters, Solicitors. Notaries _ PLLb1:i~c.] and Conveyancevs. Money to loan in any sums an 5 per cent. Office, 13 Owen street, Barrie. D. M.` Stewart. | PERFECTU 5A1Vl'1'An.1 ouuuuun absolutely sanitary. collapse or break shield. The PER- FECTO SOOTHER is the best to' tho h:1hV. LIJl'J2\[`\LV'1)EAI K/`J VVIALV, DLJ\Jl.I L`10` cor to Lennox, Gowan & Brown. Bramrister, Solicitor for obtaining p.roIba,te of .w-mi, guardriianshtip and mdsxniunistration, and Geneval Soli- citor. Not-ary. Conveyancer. etc. `M-one-.y_ :to loan. Ofces: Hinds Block, No. 8 _Dunlo.p street. Monkman s _: G1ly,ceHcl( mia : )R. J. F. W.\R.\'IC.-\. L.D.S.. 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Phone 513. -43 l)H .I-l("l`()lLN' Bzxrrie On St. Valentine's -Day, when a few white, l1ea\':_vsided snowdrops were to be found peeping out of the brown earth, Sir James Kerr -was allowed to leave his ground-oor I bedroom for the library adjoining. -. ,,,,,z .u,. ..1__... ,a:.......,.... _once during his `I who v:'r:ious by the roadside. and (lordon, his life. He had llezud of .\I01l_\' illness. When he had be-come suIIic'1en.`l_\' clear headed to hn:Llm the inquiry, he had asked had found him lyin: uncon- nnly am-r {L mr)mcn1's lw:~:im:irm, had I Uculuunnn LKIA |.Al\4 AI4u|u.a_v ....,,.,......,.,. He traversed t.he short distance,` leaning hea\1`lv,v on his servant's arm, and looking very gaunt in` the vel- vet smoking jacket that hung so loosely upon him. But, iwf*he panted a little .t`roim the exertion, as he sank into the cushioned depths oil` his invalid's armchair. he looked ~round him with appreciative eyes. The change was a pleasant one after his long` contlinement to one ~room, for the library. although not a large room, was a pleasant one, and especially comfortalble. Turner drew the `reading table close to his master, placed the books and papers near him. and the bell convenient to his hand. then looked at him anxiously to see whether the exertion had not done the `patient any harm. Sir James. meeting the anxious glance. nodded with a smile. ..-. .. .. ,,s.,u.. rn..........vI L.` SHINE. "I'm quite all right, Turner," he` said. We managed that capita.lly. .\Ir. Gordon will be rather suuprised when he nds that the clipped wings have grown at last. I will ring if I need you." ' ...,,,.._., L____,.; _...n ...,\1. L.:....-.11` 1 IICCLL Turner bowed and took himself off, and his master leaned whack in the chair. closing hi-s eyes for a mo- ment. He was not as strong as he feigned to `be; indeed, the small amount of control which he `posses- sed over his shal limbs had rather: disconcerted him. He had believed liiniself to be str0n}.:er. but z1t'ter all it was not ten (lays since he had been lifted from his bed to the sofa for the first time. so that his weal< ness was not to he \\'0l1(lPI`( d at. v - ,, 1, ,4 ..n-,`..,`.1 ..... _y uu. ,.I. I CRESVVICKE & BELL. B.\RJRIS- ters, Solicimors of the Sup-reme Court -of Jnudiczuture of Ontario. Proctors, Nonaries. Conveyancers. etc. Money to `loan. Ofce. Ross. Block, Barrie. W. .:\. J. Bell. `time had heen cheered in` the de- 3 Carew had spent every :~:pz11'e 1110111en.` uuvv_v uvuuu-.1 -J\.AJpu.1|A ...\.u. The weeks had been slow andg \\'ez11~_r for the sick man. hut theg 1 \oted friends about 111111. Rob-21-1 -1111 hi111; Irand .\It'0rd had heen 21; daily \'i3i101'; Gordon had .=ta_\'ed 011; `:11 the Hall. 1'es,is1in2' e\'er,\' soc-iui; 4hi111". and Hal Vincent! whose 111i1i- temptation which his friends offered! tar)` duties had (ii'i1$Lf(1 him reluct- antly hack to York. had twice oh-- tained :1 short leave to visit his sic-I-: 1 i `friend. They had all (101112 their` hes! to cheer the in\'alid, and hei thoro11ghl_\~' 111pp1`ecia1e1l their 20111.1-I mess; but all this kindness had not! prevented their patient i`1`o111 think-1 ...._ -wv:V`\ .. y....~..r nu lnnuinu n'i' xvhnr llluvwulxu ...V.. P. in_:, with a pan: 01' longing, of v i it would have been if he could I had Molly at his side in these hours 01' sufferin.L. - 777*: ,.uu. uv:.. James l\'er1' had sL1l'l'e1'ed n1u nu.) |A\1\ .u .,\ ........ ' and the marks of that sul`f`erin.L` w 3visible in his pallor. In the li look in his blue eyes. and the dowy hollows `belleznh them. :` . u ,. `.2... n,-.L HUUIB U1 DLIlICllll,-. I It was ine\`itz1bls- pe1'haps that` such thoughts should come. hul, as, his stren:'_t11 increusml. I\'err had] been uhle Io check Ihem. .\Io11_\"s` Ie-ndm`no:~:s and care and pit_\' were` not. for him, he told himselt`. but for ihe wife or the man who had sought] whe` ,afH,>r hesi `answered, telling him 1 `- he could what hull hupp I.el'ri.ble Ch1`isH1Ius I-Zw,-. `said l|lIif,-II)` that it mus Ht shnr.-k In .\li:4s Czmrmv, J`:-.x:rmH-rl thaw ii hut! M1 M1 Husk to (list-on-1` and .\lllmu'.:h }1(', had rm.-0 ` ICr1waI'ds as his u:~'.:':1i1:u only spnlu-n 01' him In 1 All: ... ..,.,.:.l.\n1 ll nun uu ...,. .... \v!1i.t:pm-ml In his friund. his voice; i{1llIl().u`l inzuldihlr: thmu_-.h weakness and SllfI'f*I`il),L'. . I)rm'I let. them do 1;:11)'II:inx:, Rob; 1 (1L'[)L`l1(l upon you. ` rr~1m,-,Iulwr!" > -. .. .. ,,7___ .5 `\l\ nu, ll'lll|'ll||I"l . llo ft-ll no un;-pr a.'.::1inst the un- happy r~()Hi(.`l'. Tim man was mad- 1(l('n(l by his lHiS(`i`_\ and bereave- `menl; he was not responsible '1`0r D his Tully. He must not `be punished for an action for which he could not he held accountmhle. . - ,,.,,_ __-.- ..|_........\ ...-...,m-no nu uunu u.~.\.uuu\. But. when some chance sentence of Doctor Carew s told the sick man of Hester Edwards 1nis.era:ble con- dition and of ~Molly's `kindness to her, he had been unaible to repress a `passing -feeling of anger. Nntvuruiiy, her `sy1m'pa.thy is with them," he Salt! to iiitiiseif. It would be, even ii` she knew--iwhich. of course, she cannot im0\v---liml I`3diw2l.l`(lS had zutemptml my life." v\ . , ,._..n1......-,|:.... ..II him nu- Lurwauurs luau u.Iu;nu1n.w,u ..._. . . . . ,. But, notwfthsmnxlimz all his vi1~ deuvors to ikeep his mind from the subject, o.\l011'y was often in Jzunes Kerr's th01u;ht.s, and most often he STRATHY & ESTEN, B.=\RRIS- ters. Solxicitons in High Court of, Justice, Notaries Public, Convey-I arncers. Office, 1st oor Masonic! '1`e1mrp1e Building, Barrie. Money` to loan at lowest current rzutes. G. H. Esten. (Continued from last week) A Fair Rebel (`lmpter \'ll. as ht'1e_\' ust hupporwd on that Sit` .l:ttm>:< I must have -bot-n Ltrvw, and that ht,` mi twutt ht-1' -pain- I` n+.~'o1w him. . Iinhl. nu, .. . .... I-It-1'1` hm] what | I have; 3 long red. 3 shzv! h`ml % recalled her as he had seen her last, when her pale, Istartled face had looked at him over the hothouse blooms from the carved pulpit: She had looked t'rightened-zt`rightened of him! --. . . 1 ,, ,,_,_ ._____; Lg, ALEXANDER COWIAN, SUCCES- anr fn T.nnnn\' nurnn 1 Rrnurn Ul. u nu . Well, she had never loved him, and had effectually destroyed his love for her. He repeated -this to himself so often that he was almost persuaded of its truth. He" no long- er had any feeling Ifor her, save a kindly admiration of her `beauty. of her many charming qualities, even of her enthusiasm. It was indeed with no thought of her that he had asked Robert Carew to see Evan Edwards and tell him to go back to work. He was too sy1n- pathetic himselif not to understand the suffering which had temporarily bereft the poor fellow of his reason, and the remorse -which tprevented him from accepting .work 1t'ro.m the man he had injured. Sir James had been heartily relieved to know that the truth had not leaked out in Bryngelly. He had no -wish to min- :_I_ ...\...._... I... hurl uh-nuv nut-rinn::.".'. uccu ucwnun; n..u,-\.... lA\l .....,.. .,..... ish where he had already pardoned; and the punishment would not have I been borne by Edwards alone. Meanwhile Gordon. strolling down the drive with his hands deep in his jacket pockets. had passed the lodge, giving a good-humored nod to Mrs. Brent, and saun'tered along the road. whistling as he went. -He had not been into Bryngelly for two days. having been greatly interested in the training of :1 young horse on which the head groom was engaged, and now he started slightly at sight of Molly's gure leaning against the gate of one of the meadows, her :t`ace turned towards the Hall, expectant and patient. On seeing him :.\Ioll_v`s look brightened. and she advanced to -meet him. __ _u_.._..... i- 1...-.. ..,.... J nu ~uu.\.n. ....... l I It was so pleasant to hear you Iwhistling. she said, with a trem- `ulous lutigli. You had not been to see us for two days, and I feared that-Sir James was 1101 so well. `But your whistle reassured me. You: would not be wliisiliilg if he were worse. would _\-'on`?" She looked at him \vistl'ully. "Her" glips were `pale. but her eyes were :\'or_\' l)ri_:ht and eugei`. I So you'\'e heen zmxious`."' he ask- ed. smilinz. 1`l1e1`e was no need. Curew would h;\\'c.- Iold you that Jim is .2-min: on veryv\\'el1. Bu! you look l1o1'ril)L\' white zmrl `Iirorl. Come up 9 .. .1 n ,,_.u ll` ..-.. 1:1-n I to the Hall and rest. ynu shall see him." ea_:er1,\'. His mom is oor. and I can ma ez1. Vi . _ ,.___ _ 1u>n_\. , He saw her fur.-e CI12lI1_L'(*. and a urreut longing dawn she drew `hack, shaking; her head. You -need not show y0t11'.~:e11`," he in her e_vr-rs. but` I lll'_`.{Cd; it will he quire eas_\'--hnt of course if you don`! c2\1`e---A-- If I don't, care!" she repealotl. You know I care! You Icno-xv how you are tempting me!" I Come, then!" he said 1.-'enI1y.| He need not know. it` you do not wish it." -. .. u ,,.,,...x L t lllf)lllt`nl H. Holly hesitated, hztn;:in,'.: her head and clasping her hands in zuritation. For two ions: months she had long- ed tn see Jim, she had hunr.:ere(1 for 21 glimpse of him, and her starved heart had Ieupt at the carelessly spoken words. She had felt, as it` she would :.:i\'e ten years 01' her life. to _qrat,if_\' her `longing to see him, he-rselt` unseen. And yet-mnow that the chance was offetjed her-she dared not, take it! Gordon watched her cliunging incur with C0l]l[)iLSSi0n1lP. interest, reading the longiniz in her heart in those wistful ( _\'(?S. He had spoken unthinkin;;1_v ~m1 the impulse oi` the hut, '.LI'ter the first mo- ment of stzuwlvrl tlismzty at his tiiotiziitlc-szs \\'m'ds:. he had dc-.it:de( l Ihui Ilwn-5 was no x'vz1s()I1 \ should nnl 501,- Sir Jumv-s- `sun why lh(-_\' Shnlll nm 111:` ('.hun(-v ()L`(tlll'l`(`(l. I (Imus-I" hv Silill }.',0nll_\', I punur. H. .7..... H... .,, .... , .. Inmm-nl':< si1~n<-:-. ``I will pilnl you.` you l'tmli. ('hil(l. \\'h,\' urv _\`()u' I 1SlI:1l\'iXl!.' so?" 110 look .\I01ly`s hunt! `u-:ntl_\` and lot] hm` pus! lhv lmlz-,1` und up the ldiw. Shu was :shn.l like :1 loam ; hm she did not 0l'I'm' any opposition. You are snrr no one will see us?" she whispert-(1, us they `went up the terrace steps. I am sure Jim won't." he an- swered,` S!II1ilil'l11.'.'. And -Lhal. is all we need ubnther a)bout,. isn't. it?" --- W _ -_ AI... L........nn nI\1I7 'd.lll hlllt: dllll Ivuu 1.. nu. .Jl11i|il 111.'.`. `that. They were on the terrace now, and Gordon. was leading her past the French windows o\f the library. towards those of the room beyond. which had been turned into a. med- room `for the wounded Imaster of the house, when he rstorpped sudden!-y. L..- u___.. v... |..vn an m,_ BOYS & MU-R;OH~I`S~ON, BARRIE- ters. Solicitors, Notaries Public, Conveyancers. etc. Money to loan at lowest rates of interest. Ofces 13 Owen street, in the premises .'{o1`-merly occupied by `the Bzunk of Toronto. Bra-nch Ofce. Elmwa.1e, On-mrio. W. A. Boys. 1\'.C., .\I.P.. D. C. Murchison. UUSB, Wllltu Ht: Iamulyycu ouuuv...~,. "By Jove, there he 15!" be ex- claitmed, forgetting to swbdue his voice. . . rue r.....,... Inn],-incr wn PI-run v unuu. And Sir James, his book. saw there. ..uv,n ...- ......-.o \Ve>1l. we must. make the best. of it!" Cordon said quickly, in |r)we1'ed tnnns. for Molly had gone white 10 the lips. Don't be upset, there's '" ' ' u all he went `on, on the :.:r0un(1{ nu1nz1_L*e it quiIe{ THE NORTHERN ADVANCE . l0ol\'im.: up from the two standing I you like.` on, why she uc uuvx. uv uu-u.~...v. He opened the -window with :11 i half .emba1'rassed laugh. u\u2__ m.._.__,, _.....- .... on p....'l-nl a brave girl! He has seen us, and we have no alternative." vv 1 .u,, , _x__.. ...:.I. .. DR. MORTIMER LYON. 122 BLOOR` St. \\'est. 'I`0r0m0, will hp at 91! Owen SL. Barrie. e\'e1'y .<:1I11r(1a,\`.! Dise~z1s9.=-E_\'e. E211`. Nnsn a._r1(1 Throat. Consulvtariou Imurs. 11, a.um. to 5 p.m.. and by appoint-` nu an I ua.1L . cuuuun A uaccu Auub u. Miss Carew came up to make `kind -inquiries, Jim," he said, hull` dismayed, half delighted. Shall she make them in person, since you are out of your room?" - . ... . 1 ... sun. u-.u. \IL _vvu. .v...... I shall :be charmed, it` Miss `Carew will so far honor -me," Sir Jznues said, smiling, and Gordon, -who had not relinquished Molly's l1a.nd~-ifor he had a. suspicion that, if he did. the girl would take igl1t---led her forward into the room. How \'e'r_v good of you!" `Sir Jzmnes said. rising stiffly. \r..n.. _...a 1.-.. .I\'\`A`\`:"" .nv-annru uu-nuca oouu. llunnsb .:.....,,. Molly put her trembling fingers into his outstretched palm, not dur- ing to raise her eyes to his ilace. He did not hold her hand `for -more than a second, and, when he let it, go. it. fell heavily -to her side. Now which of all these chairs is the most comfortaible " Gordon said, ibustling about, and trying to give a lnatter-of-fact air to the situation. This one, I think. Try it, Miss u\Ioll_v." "But I cannot stay," Molly falter- ed. burning to him and giving him a. piteous glance. I must go. Both will be anxious!" ' v ..-. n_u__... u.:.. ..:-4............. H vv un 'uu LvAA.\Iv\Aua I expect -Rowbert this a.t`ternoon." Sir James interposed. -He may &be here at any moment. If you Jmew how vpleasant it is to see any one from the outside world, you would not hu1r,\' away." He touched on : 1 .__. -_A. table as he 1 ed hivmselvf I ing, and pe caused the 5 low, cushioned cl1ui1 had placed for A little sigh rel` Sir James` lips own seat as Turner LlUUl. That's rigl1t," he said, smi1in3.; at h:.-:'. Tea, Turner! Isn't the day jchamning ufor I"ebr11-.113"? The air] vseems so sweet. and no Italian slwi could be blner 01' Clearer than tho! zone I had a 5.,-'limpse 01' an hour I i|.3',U. Molly tried reply, but she ` syllable. i 1 .\Io1I_\' r:ove1`Il_v ` afmi(1 she was on the point of faint- 3 She {O mu k 9 could \V d S the _, 1. while, a :~:uilmhle a . greully moved.~ She sIx'lI(:.:.:Ie(1 tlesperutely 10 1`e_rain: her CIIIIIIIIBSS. but. was too unne1`\`e(1` to succeed ixmnedizxtely. Gordon. hall` 1'emorsel'u1, hall` de- } lighted. saw her agitation, and czune to her assistance with chatter album. the new horse and its paces, and -Sir James answered him _<..-'ail_\', watching almost not 1.1 NIH?!` `r\r\l- nn 3 1 n V ( I i 1 1 I xu|unu nnr nun uu 1||\. ,,...... ... . ing. and wishing she would look up and let him see the sweet, sbrown eyes he knew so well. ... ,_. _, ti) Va us: nucn nu She was a good deal chan:.:ed, he: tlmu:.:hr. She vwas paler and thin-1 ner, and the strenuous lil'e oi` the, last few mnmhs had made her loolil older. In the rhultton hole of her. jacket. was a bunch of sno\\'drops,`| but. otherwise l1er attire was quitef unadorned. Her chestnut hair was gathered into a rich coil, low on` her neck; her long lashes lay hea\'il_\' on; her colorless cheek. i A v..,1.. Phone