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“Indeed he did. He thought it very kind of you to come so far just to see him, while Iam very happy to have been instrn- mental in securing tho interview for you ; and,” the young girl concluded, with a charming smile, ‘if ever you come to Philadelphia again, I hope you will make me another eall, I promise you thet I will give you a cordial welcome.” “Thank you, thank you, miss,” Owen Ruggles said, with a tender light in his eyes as they lingered upon her fair, sweet face, and if you'd like to come up into the country for a weck or month, when hot weather comes again, mother and I will be right glad to see you to our place Red- ville. It's right on the Alleghany River, and lots of folks come up that way to spend the summer. We've a comfortable place - ‘taint like this,” he added, glancing around him, ‘but it’s clean and roomy, and we'd be proud to do our best for you.” “Leally, sir, you tempt me strongly,” Ruhy returned, with animation, ‘f and you need not he surprised if I take you at your | word, and come to make you a little visit neat summer. I should like to know Mrs Ruyvles, too.” “Well, now, [like that; it shows that you ain’c a mite set up because you've: always been rich, and lived in this fine way. | Heaven bless you, Mis Gordon! You've | warmed my old heart with your kindness: to-night, and you may be sure I sha’n’t. forget it,’ he man earnestly responded. | He brushed o tear from his cheek as ho turned to leave the room ; for the attention | he received from this beautiful girl made him feet his own childlessness more keenly than usual to-night. Ruby accompanied him to the door, where she bade him a friendly farewell, and then reLurned once more to the draw iegmkB2B.com