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all. in his face. ' For the first time, her

heart free at last of its burden, and en­

couraged by his glance, she looked up

and smiled at him. 11 I ought not to

have come here, I know,” she said, “ but
I will go back now.”

“ No, you sha’n’t go back, Peggy,”

cried Wilifred, -in generous pity.
She put her arms in a sweet protect­

ing way around her sister, and looked

up pleadingly at the Doctor.

11 Papa will adopt you instead of me.
Oh, yes, papa, keep Peggy. She is

better than I. She is gentle and good.

I won’t be selfish, but go back to Mrs.

Bagley. Yes, Mr. Rolander will take
me back again instead of you, Peggy.”

!i Nonsense, you shall neither of you

go back there,” cried a voice that Peggy

with much wonder recognized as the
voice of Mr, Bolander; {or she did not