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“FE caine from the other way. I kave been to Cleveland, on a little matter of business for Mry Conant: and. as I am to hare @ livtle vacation now, I thought I swould come and apend it with you—that gs, if you will have me,” Walter said, with a look of smiling inquiry into his friend’s dace. s*Of course we will have you, and be glad to get you. Bless my heart! Td like to keep you ali the time. But look here,” added the man, suddenly brought to a sense of his responsibility as host—for he harl not given Ruby a chance to say a4 word as yet—‘+ here is another young tricnd of mine ; Miss Gordon—Mr Richardson.” Ruby now stepped forward, and held out her hand with a charming smile. ‘7 shall claim Mr Richardson as an old acquaintance, for we have met before, aud Tam very glad te meet him again,” she said, frankly and cordially. “Thank you,’ Walter replied, while there came a deeper “glow wpon his face, “ andIam sure you will allow me to say that the pleasure ix reciprocated,” “Well, now, this is pleasant,” interposed Mr Ruggles, his benevolent face expressing his satiafaction. ‘‘I had no idea that you'd ever secn each other. Perhaps you know Mr Gordon, too,” he added, as he saw that gentleman approaching them. “Oh, yer, have met him many times, We are building his new house, you know,” Walter said, ay he greeted him with respect- ful familiarity. “T guess you'd like some supper, my boy, if you've walked all the way from Redville depot ; it’s more’n two miles. Come in. Mother'll be only too glad to give you the best she’s got.” ee rn a ee, nn & +h 2 ee ee