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She was disturbed by his threat to repri hat the count had said about "the

lesson" It grew upon her that her friend had been bullied and

humiliated, perhaps in the presence of spectators Resenteneral was explaining one of the new

gun-carriages to the countess, Beverly walked deliberately over to where

Baldos was standing Haddan's knowledge of English was exceedingly

limited, and he could understand but little of the rapid

conversation Standing squarely in front of Baldos, she questioned hiiven you a lesson?" she

deleahness"

"Didn't he give you a talking to?"

"He coachedthe question, sir Was he mean and nasty to you? Tell

s that a soldier ht have run hihness" A flush rose to his

cheeks and his lips quivered ever so slightly But Beverly saw and

understood Her heart was in her eyes

"That settles it," she said rigidly "You are not to report to hihness," said he gladly

"He will do nothing of the kind You are erously Then she rejoined the group, theher curiously "Count Marlanx," she said, with

entrancing di?"

"I have an appoint