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80 A HEART’S BITTERNESS. last five days, and if something is not done, he will lose all he can lose, and be loaded with debt; he will be finally ruined.” : Violet gave a low, agonized cry. — ‘He is having no luck; he never has,” said Adam. “Tuck!” cried Violet, indignantly. ‘‘ Who wishes for him the gambler’s luck or gains? That duck is degradation.” «Yes, my lady; but remember, it is that accursed luck on the one hand, or deadly ruin on the other; there is no safe, good way in that life; and if he meets ruin now, how shall he be helped?” : ‘It is true,” said Violet, icily, as to herself, ‘‘ he cannot marry another heiress. Let him go his way.” **Oh, my lady,” persisted Adam, ‘‘ you do not know what that way may be. He can go on to hopeless ruin, and then he can find at the end suicide, and the last Lord of Leigh can die in dishonor, and the old line will be ended.” ‘<'T'o die in dishonor, or to live in dishonor!” exclaimed — Violet. Adam threw himself on his knees and clutched the white, billowy garments. stirred by the evening wind. Dry, hard sobs shook his frame; he moaned: «“ Save him, my dearest lady, save my master “Oh, Adam,” said Violet, bursting into plentiful tears, what can I do? How gladly would I save him, but I can- >) ewe not.’ “You must, my mistress, you must—he is your hus- eo ceband!” | ** Pell me what to do, Adam,” said Violet, bending her child-like, tear-bathed face to the old servitor. ‘‘1I know _ my fate and honor are linked to his. I bear his name; I _* would do anything to save him; but I am so helpless. What shall I do?” 3 | _ **Come with me to Homburg, my lady. It is for that I have returned,” cried Adam. ‘Come with me; go with me eyen into that accursed gate of Hades, as if an angel ~ stepped into the mouth of the pit to bring back a soul it _ loved. Get him but once outside those fatal doors, pray him by his old name, his line, his father’s memory, your love, by the little innocent babes that may be his some day, _ to leave that cruel town and go home with you to Leigh. _ Qh, lady, come with me, When he sees your lovely face he _ will obey,” : | * Ecomichboo S) (E(@)