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A HEROIU REMEDY. 49 You knew her father had written to me to say that Violet _ released me from my engagement to her, and did not wish ever to see or speak with me again ?” “Nay, I did not know that, but a wicked story it is, to be sure, for I heard Miss Vi'let, with my own ears—her voice bein’ raised a little in consequence o’ her feelin’s bein’ worked up,” explained the good woman, recalling how she had happened to hear. “An’ she said right out plain, ‘I love him an’ promised to marry him,’ which if it - was my last word I would say she was a blessed martyr.” “Then you will help us, won’t you, Goody ?” “Only tell me how, your lordship.” “Bring Violet here, that I may say a few words to her.” “So I will, for he can’t no more than kill me for it,” and as if killing was too much a trifle to consider a second time Goody went softly out of the room without another word. Then Guy, standing there, could hear the movement of feet over his head, and a few minutes later Violet, with radiant face, was standing before him. “Oh, Guy! I know now why I was not more unhappy. My heart knew you would come to me. You know all — about it, then ?” “Yes, my darling, my uuiiver has been here to tell your father that I must not marry you, and vour father has written to me, saying a number of things, all of w hich only mean that he will not let you marry me.” ‘‘But you seem happy, Guy !” “Well, for that matter, so do you,” laughed Guy. “But that is because [ am here,” said Violet, looking up from his breast. “ And do you think that is not also enough reason for my happiness? But there is another reason, dear. [ knew you would not be affected by what had happened. I know my mother, and I know that I could not make her happier than by marrying you. She will not believe it now; but she will afterward, As for your father, dear, what else could he do than to say you must not marry me after mother had come to him? But Iam sure he will be glad when it is done, and cannot be laid to his charge.” Violet was ready enough to accept anything Guy might say about his mother: but she knew her father better. She shook her head. “If I take you, Guy, I must give up papa.” “And yet you would be willing, my darling?” IGcbDooks.Go 3) a) - “Is it wrong, Guy, to love you the better ?”°