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moe EF ARGO § Y. NOVEMBER, 7888. THE STORY OF CHARLES STRANGE. BY MRS. HENRY WOOD, AUTHOR OF “EAST LYNNE,” —_—+>0<-—_—_ CHAPTER XXXI. WITH MR. JONES. Y DEAR CHARLES,—I particularly wish you to come to me. I want some legal advice, and I would rather you acted for me than anyone else. Come up this morning, please. ‘Your affectionate sister, ‘‘ BLANCHE,” The above note, brought from Gloucester Place on Monday morn- ing by one of Lady Level’s servants, reached me before ten o’clock. By the dashing character of the handwriting, I judged that Blanche had not been in the calmest temper when she penned it. ‘Ts Lord Level at home ?” I inquired of the man, Sanders. No, sir. His lordship went down to Marshdale yesterday even- ing. A telegram came for him, and I think it was in consequence of that he went.” I wrote a few words to Blanche, telling her I would be with her as soon as I could, and sent it by Sanders. But a lawyer’s time is not always hisown. One client after another kept coming in that morning, as if on purpose; and it was half-past twelve in the day when I reached Gloucester Place. The house in Gloucester Place was, and had been for some little time now, entirely rented by Lord Level of Major Carlen. The Major, when in London, had rooms in Seymour Street, but lived chiefly at his club. ‘“‘Her ladyship has gone out, sir,” was Sanders’s greeting to me, when he answered my ring at the door-bell. “Gone out ?” “Just gone,” confirmed Major Carlen, who was there, it seemed, and came forward in the wake of Sanders. ‘*‘Come in, Charles.” He turned into the dining-room, and I after him. ‘ Blanche VOL, XLVI. Y COMICOOO SS (C(O)