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"Nine o'clock," said Winston, at length, consulting his watch, and

pushing back his chair "The carriage will be at the door in fifteen

, and the stage

passes the village at ten"

"I shall be ready," responded Frederic "I ae

and coach They are used to it I never alter my plan of

travel on account of the weather, how ever severe the storm This

war hard," ree is wretchedly uncomfortable in the best weather I wish you

could be persuaded to stay with us until it clears off, Mr Chilton,

and"-- a bold push--"I am sure my nephew concurs in my

desire"

"Mr Chilton should require no verbal assurance of uests," said Mr Aylett,

frigidly--s

his stay, it is in reflection of the golden law laid down for the

direction of hosts--'Welcouest'"

"You are both very kind, but IMabel into the parlor, whither the other

visitors were fabled to have repaired As he had guessed, his

betrothed was the only person there; the quartette having dispersed

with kindly tact, for which he gave thean, seating himself beside

her on the sofa

"Allow ars I have enjoyed for

in season to check Frederic's

form with his arm "You s in this solace