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66 THE MAN IN POSSESSION. now ’tis as mild as mother's milk. Didn't I mix ivery ingradient of it myself?” Kate smiled as she poured out a wine-glassful of the mixture ; then she raised the glass. The other two, dutifully observant, did the same. ‘‘What a strange trio we make!” thought the girl as they drank the toast; Biddy with enthusiasm, Smith as one who thoughtfully considers a subject, and is uncertain in mind as to where that subject may lead him, Kate with wistful eyes and but faint hope in the accomplishment of the good wishes she heard and uttered. Thenthe glasses, were set down on the table, Biddy and Smith returned to the kitchen and Kate went upstairs to sit with the invalid. ‘‘Biddy,” said the young bailiff thoughtfully as he watched that energetic female bustling about the kitchen—‘‘ Biddy, do you think it possible that I might see Mr. O’Brien privately on a little matter of business ?” ‘‘And what business would the likes o’ you be after havin’ with the master, unless it’s botherin’ him for money, and ye may just as well save yourself that trouble,” answered Biddy, looking wrathful and indignant at the suggestion. ‘‘T won't bother him for money,” said the young man. ‘‘ Icould perhaps show hima way to ge/ some. That's, what I meant.” ‘< Oh,” said Biddy, regarding him doubtfully. ‘If that’s what ye meant I’d soon be after helpin’ ye to see | him as privately as ye wish. Poor man!” and she COMicloe <Sii C(O)