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ment in what he gives us to-morrow; for the same
dissatisfied heart will beat in our bosoms. Let Mr.
Jasper get rich, if he can; we will not envy his
possessions.”

“T do not envy him, Edith,” replied Claire.
‘“‘ But I cannot feel satisfied with the small salary »
he pays me. My services are, I know, of greater
value than he estimates them, and I feel that I am
dealt by unjustly.”

Edith made no answer. The subject was repag-
nant to her feelings, and she did not wish to prolong
it. Claire already regretted its introduction. So
there was silence for nearly a minute.

When the conversation flowed on again, it em-
braced a different theme, but had in it no warmth
of feeling. Not since they had joined hands at the
altar, nearly two years before, had they passed so
embarrassed and really unhappy an evening as this.
A tempting spirit had found its way into their Para-
dise, burning with a fierce desire to mar its beauty.

CHAPTER IL.

“Ou, what a dream I have had!” exclaimed Mrs.
Claire, starting suddenly from sleep, just as the
light began to come in dimly through the windows
on the next morning; and, as she spoke, she
caught» hold of her husband, and clung to him,
frightened and trembling.

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