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70 BLACK SHEEP.coming light and easy to him; sometimes he forgotall about it. If he could but win his stepfather'sconfidence and regard sufficiently to inducehim to pardon his clandestine acquaintancewith Clare, he would be altogether happy. Hoyvserene andbeautiful the yveather yvas! He stoodin the verandah,yvhich extended into the garden,bare-headed, and inhaled the sweet air yvith keenpleasure. His impressionable naturereadily threwoff care and caught at enjoyment." It's such a glorious afternoon, mother," hesaid, as he entered Mrs. Carruthers's sittingroom;" I'm sure you must have enjoyed yourdrive."" Idid, very much," his mother replied. " Theair seems rather closer,Ithink, sinceIcame in.Ifancy yve shall have a storm."" O, no," said George carelessly. Then he" said: ShallIread you my last chapter? Iwant to postit this evening. It's a funny chapter,mother. Ibring in the queer old bookseller1told you about, yvho persisted in being his oyvnbanker."" Iremember, George. What are you looking
DURINGTHE LULL.71at?" He had taken up a letter from the tablebeside her, and wasscrutinisingthe address closely." Are you admiring the handwriting ? That is aletter from Clare Carruthers."" O," said George. And he laid down theletter, and went to fetch his manuscript. So itwas she who had forwarded Mr. Felton's letters—to him! Ellen must have asked her to do somust, therefore, have talked of him — have mentionedhimin some way.But had she done so ina manner to arouse any suspicion in Clare'smindof his identity ? Did Clare remember him ? Didshe think of him?she should know all ?Would she forgive him yvhenThese and scores of cognatequestions did George Dallas put vainly tohimself yvhile he read to his mother a chapter ofhis novel, which certainly did not gain in effectby his abstraction.It pleased the listener, hoyvever,and she knew nothing of his preoccupation;aud as he made the packet up for post he cameto a resolution that on the following day hewould tell Harriet " all about it," and act on heradvice.With nightfall the wind arose, and a storm
- Page 27 and 28: RECOGNITION.19if you care for that
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- Page 33 and 34: RECOGNITION.25saidMrs.Ireton P. Bem
- Page 35 and 36: A FIRST APPEAL. 27impaired her facu
- Page 37 and 38: A FIRST APPEAL. 29"This cursed thin
- Page 39 and 40: A FIRST APPEAL.31pressing her templ
- Page 41: A FIRST APPEAL. 33Stewart," said Ha
- Page 44 and 45: 36 BLACK SHEEP." Iwill," she said,
- Page 46 and 47: 38 BLACK SHEEP." But how can he dis
- Page 48 and 49: 40 BLACK SHEEP." There are not many
- Page 50 and 51: 42 BLACK SHEEP.in yours — in mine
- Page 52 and 53: 44 BLACK SHEEP.thing,Ican tell you.
- Page 54 and 55: 46 BLACK SHEEP.ask me anything now.
- Page 56 and 57: 48 BLACK SHEEP.man of stronger will
- Page 58 and 59: 50 BLACK SHEEP.you, she knows all a
- Page 60 and 61: 52 BLACK SHEEP.accompany beauty, we
- Page 62 and 63: 54 BLACK SHEEr." Indeed," saidMr. F
- Page 64 and 65: 56 BLACK SHEEP.he, on the other han
- Page 66 and 67: 58 BLACK SHEEP.cruelty of coquetry
- Page 68 and 69: 60 BLACK SHEEP.yvith him just enoug
- Page 70 and 71: 62 BLACK SHEEP.him well enough to s
- Page 72 and 73: 64 BLACK SHEEP.sign which his capto
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- Page 76 and 77: 68 BLACK SHEEP.ever, yvith hope, yv
- Page 80 and 81: 72 BLACK SHEEP.bleyv and raged over
- Page 82 and 83: 74 BLACK SHEEP.How dreary the place
- Page 84 and 85: 76 BLACK SHEEP.he sawa man standing
- Page 86 and 87: 78 BLACK SHEEP.Rich purple amethyst
- Page 88 and 89: 80 BLACK SHEEP."What a temper you h
- Page 90 and 91: 82 BLACK SHEEP.told you so," he con
- Page 92 and 93: 84 BLACK SHEEP.what is itthat you m
- Page 94 and 95: 86 BLACK SHEEP.will never swerve or
- Page 96 and 97: 88 BLACK SHEEP.as soon as he releas
- Page 98 and 99: 90 BLACK SHEEP.manner, his look yva
- Page 100 and 101: 92 BLACK SHEEP.merous progeny of a
- Page 102 and 103: 94 BLACK SHEEP.and pointing to some
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- Page 106 and 107: 98 BLACK SHEEP.technical sense that
- Page 108 and 109: 100 BLACK SHEEP.with the mysterious
- Page 110 and 111: 102 BLACK SHEEP.mother yvas the onl
- Page 112 and 113: 104 BLACK SHEEP.illness ?He set him
- Page 114 and 115: 106 BLACK SHEEP.He found his step-s
- Page 116 and 117: 108 BLACK SHEEP.presence, ancl the
- Page 118 and 119: 110 BLACK SHEEP.phew yvas a "good-f
- Page 120 and 121: 112 BLACK SHEEP." Ishould think you
- Page 122 and 123: 114 BLACK SHEEP.Carruthers, had sai
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70 BLACK SHEEP.coming light and easy to him; sometimes he forgotall about it. If he could but win his stepfather'sconfidence and regard sufficiently to inducehim to pardon his clandestine acquaintancewith Clare, he would be altogether happy. Hoyvserene andbeautiful the yveather yvas! He stoodin the verandah,yvhich extended into the garden,bare-headed, and inhaled the sweet air yvith keenpleasure. His impressionable naturereadily threwoff care and caught at enjoyment." It's such a glorious afternoon, mother," hesaid, as he entered Mrs. Carruthers's sittingroom;" I'm sure you must have enjoyed yourdrive."" Idid, very much," his mother replied. " <strong>The</strong>air seems rather closer,Ithink, sinceIcame in.Ifancy yve shall have a storm."" O, no," said George carelessly. <strong>The</strong>n he" said: ShallIread you my last chapter? Iwant to postit this evening. It's a funny chapter,mother. Ibring in the queer old bookseller1told you about, yvho persisted in being his oyvnbanker."" Iremember, George. What are you looking
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