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ff1S GRACE. 189 and all by herself. That is to say that you will proba- bly find me with her, because I shall make a point of being there; but Hurstbourne seldom shows his face before the dinner hour.” This was a strictly truthful assertion, though Hurst- bourne saw fit to falsify it. I mentioned in the course of the ensuing day that Nora would’ be coming about tea-time, and I suppose he must have taken note of my words ; for no sooner had she arrived, and been em- braced and scolded for her breach of faith with a lady whose earnest wish it had been to have the pleasure of introducing her into the highest circles, than in he walked. “IT have a crow to pluck with you, Miss Nora,” he made haste to announce. “I should like to know what you mean by turning your back upon us and go- ing over to the enemy. Your brother won’t allow that Lady Deverell is the enemy; but you aren’t such an old humbug as he is, and I’m sure you won’t pretend to think that she is a friend of ours. So now perhaps you'll kindly explain yourself.” I was thankful to perceive that Nora’s emotions were well under control. She made much the same excuse as I[ had already made to Lady Charles on her behalf, and did not treat his remonstrances seriously. It may have been painful to her to meet him and talk with him; but she did not look as though she were in pain, and after a time I felt able to relax my vigilant observation of her words and ways. When we had finished our tea Hurstbourne and she retired into the back drawing-room together, upon I forget what pre- text, while Lady Charles entertained me with a pro- tracted description of a gafden-party at which she had site <Gcom Ebo: @) cS (El) m