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To hty spirit I had been told so

ed color, and seemed mortified and

confused

"You do not quite do sworth," said she alirl Is she a protegee

of yours? What can I do for her?"

"Have you anything to ask of this lady?" said Hollingsworth kindly to

the girl "I remember you mentioned her name before we left town"

"Only that she will shelter irl tremulously "Only

that she will let me be always near her"

"Well, indeed," exclai,

"this is an adventure, and orthy to be the first incident in our

life of love and free-heartedness! But I accept it, for the present,

without further question, only," added she, "it would be a convenience

if we knew your nairl; and it appeared toative "Pray do

not ask me my other name,--at least not yet,--if you will be so kind to

a forlorn creature"

Priscilla!--Priscilla! I repeated the name to myself three or four