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"With many thanks to you also, "I remain, "Yours truly, "CARADOC WYNNE"

"Isn't it a sha to

make a favourable i in the letter Bob took up to hi"

"Oh, of course," said her father; "fine young fellow--very!"

"Awfully handsome, I call him," said Winifred; "such a sparkle in his

eyes!"

"Beauty wasn't smitten," said Gwen

"On the contrary, she was so smitten she fainted," said Winnie; "you

are still rather pale, dear Papa, wouldn't it be a jolly day for a

picnic by the Ithon?"

"Yes," said the Colonel; "bring your lunch down in the brake, and we'll

light a fire by the carn, and broil the fish, for I aet a basketful to-day--eh! eh! Cecil?"

"Yes--and the drive will do Miss Powell good," said the lad, as in

good spirits froot rid of Cardo

And after breakfast they all drove off to the picnic, and Cardo's

arrival and his departure were forgotten by all save one