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    “A sure, miss; almost as black as a crock.”

    “ us have her in, of course.”

    “to be sure,” rejoined  ies to throw away such a chance of fun.”

    “My dear boys, ?” exclaimed Mrs. Lynn.

    “I cannot possibly countenance any sucent proceeding,” che Dowager Ingram.

    “Indeed, mama, but you can—and y voice of Blancurned round on tool; , apparently examining sundry ss of music. “I y to une told: the beldame forward.”

    “My darling Blanc—”

    “I do—I recollect all you can suggest; and I must have my will— quick, Sam!”

    “Yes—yes—yes!” cried all tlemen. “Let   sport!”

    tman still lingered. “She looks such a rough one,” said he.

    “Go!” ejaculated Miss Ingram, and t.

    Excitement instantly seized ty: a running fire of raillery and jests was proceeding wurned.

    “S come no o appear before t so a room by o consult  go to her one by one.”

    “You see now, my queenly Blanche,” began Lady Ingram, “she encroaches. Be advised, my angel girl—and—”

    “So t in t is not my mission to listen to o o myself. Is the library?”

    “Yes, ma’am—but sinkler.”

    “Cease t cter, blockhead! and do my bidding.”

    Again Sam vanisery, animation, expectation rose to full flow once more.

    “Sman, as o knoor.”

    “I tter just look in upon .

    “tell leman is coming.”

    Sam  and returned.

    “S slemen; t trouble to come near y suppressing a titter, “any ladies eit the young, and single.”

    “By Jove,