A Struggle for a Ring — page 347: what you’re looking at

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ADMIRATION IS NOT LOVE, 343 ‘*Do not say that, Ailie; itis like tempting Providence,” he said, gravely. - She laughed. ‘* My love,” she said, ‘‘do you think that in my mind there is any comparison between my death and your free- dom? ‘There isnone. But I must not wait; I only want to swear fealty to you over and over again—to swear to you that nothing shall ever draw from me this secret of my marriage. Isee and understand now all that seemed so strange to me before.” The next minute she had taken up her book and taper, and had left the room; while he asked himself, ‘‘ Had any man so fair and loving a wife?” CHAPTER LI. ADMIRATION IS NOT LOVE. The whole party at Roseneath Abbey were assembled in the library ; some of the gentlemen had gone out riding or driving, the ladies were holding a solemn assembly still on the same subject—the famous charade party. Lord Cars- dale had preferred joining the discussion; it was some years since he had been at a charade party, and he was desirous of seeing them. Lady Ethel was busy discussing what was to be done, Ailie in finding books and references for Lady Waldrove. The day was fine and beautiful, the sun shone warm and bright through the open windows, the flowers laughed in the lovely morning light, everything was bright and happy except the three whose lives were all marred by one act of supreme folly. (E(0) mm (C JOO cS (elo)