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60 LIVING IN REBELLION. insists on it. [ must bear it, because you are rich, and because my future depends on your favor. But I do not want your money; I do not care about be- ing your heiress. I should lke to go away from- here; the sooner the better!” She had sprung up from her seat and stood facing him, glowing with passionate excitement, one little foot firmly planted in advance, her head thrown back, her eyes brimming with tears of anger and of mortification; but there was more in this stormy outbreak than the mere defiance of a wayward child. Hvery word betrayed intense and deeply- wounded feelings; and there was, indeed, but too much truth in the accusation she thus boldly launched at her guardian. Raven had uttered no syllable of interruption. He had stood immovable, his gaze riveted on her face; but now, as she ceased speaking, and draw- ing a long breath, pressed her hands on her bosom, while a torrent of hot tears burst from her eyes, he stooped down suddenly and said, with great earnestness: : “Do notcry, Gabrielle. To you, at least, I have been unjust. I own it.” Gabrielle’s tears were staid. Now only, as re- flection succeeded to excitement, did she realize all the imprudence of her words. She had surely counted on an outbreak of swift, fierce wrath; and in its stead, there met her this inexplicable calm. She stood, mute and almost abashed, looking to the ground. “So youdo not want my money?” went on the baron. “How do you know what my intention may be with regard to it? Ihave never made any com- munication to you on the subject, to my knowledge; yet the topic would appear to have been well dis- cussed between you and your mother.” The young girl flushed crimson. “IT do not know; we never——” “Do not attempt to deny it, child. You are as little versed in falsehood as in mercenary calcula- tion, or you would never have adopted such an at- titude toward me. I am not angry with you for it. Eomichooks7co