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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