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J 192 4 A HEART’S BITTERNESS. that love, and that lofty station. And suppose I should accept him, and he should see that he had erred in asking me to be his wife, I resolved to do now, that God has taken my father away, just as he bade me do when he was with me, and I begged Lord Alwood to wait a year, and not think of me, but look for some one better, and nearer his own rank; to take a year, to be sure that I was his true choice,” « And he Sint ‘“Of course he protested he would love me better daily; but there is no engagement, he waits a year.” ‘‘T had hoped:it would have been my son.” ‘« Dearest lady, your son’s heart is once and forever given to Violet. Andas he may not love her, love with him is in its grave.” ‘* Poor Kenneth!” sighed the mother. ‘‘And poor Violet!” said the girl. | Before breakfast next day, Violet, her eyes full of tears, and with anotein her hand, went to the library of Leigh. ~**Oh, Norman, Iam so unhappy. Edna has left us.” ‘Left us!” cried Leigh, angrily, snatching the note. He read between the lines, and knew the reason why. _ His anger would have broken forth, but at that moment Adam, who had been sent to Derbyshire, entered the library, worn and disordered from the hasty journey. Lord Leigh led Violet to the door, shut it behind her. “Well, Adam?” «‘ My lord the man has escaped!” CHAPTER XLIV. ‘““THERE IS A CHILD AT THE TOWERS. ” The summer sped. The guests were nearly all gone from the Towers. Mrs. Ainslie, with great self-importance, remained. Her own house, children, servants, must get on as best they might; she could not leave her dear niece, the countess. Henry Ainslie came up from London to see his niece; and, after long entreaty, -Violet secured from him and her aunt a promise that, if no more brilliant match offered in the ensuing season, Anna might be free to accept Captain Gore. Gomicbooks, co