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only astonishment is how I could have prefer-
red the spirit and power of the one to the ten-
der and womanly grace of the other.” In the
midst of these effusions, sb dear to lovers’ hearts,
Mrs. Myles entered. Many and many a time
had she prayed that Edward Lynne might trans-
fer his affections to Rose Dillon; it would be
such “a capital match for her, poor thing.” She ~
would repeat to herself, «* Yes, quite the thing
for her, though, of course, for Helen I could not
hear of it—yet quite the thing of all others for
her.” This frame of mind continued until the
invitation arrived, and it was determined that
Rose’should visit her cousin. “ It is,’ argued
the good woman in her own way, “ it is only
to nurse her strong and well again, I dare say ;
but yet, who knows, she may see some one, or
some one may see her? She certainly is a very
pretty, modest-looking girl; and I have heard
say that modest-looking girls are sometimes
greatly admired among the grandees in fashion-
able places, because of their rarity. I shall cer-
tainly show the cold shoulder to Edward Lynne
the next time he comes, and give him a hint as
to the expectations I have for Rose. I must
not suffer the poor child to throw herself away
—oh no!—oh no! Edward Lynne is a very
nice young man certainly; and if Rose had not
been going to London” She opened the
parlour door as she so reasoned; and the pecu-
liar expression which passed over the counte-