to contend for the prize of Edith's fortune. Knowing Eric's disposition to scorn all selfish motives, the scheming wretch felt that the fortune of Edith was real cause of objection to Eric Ainslie. ' But you forget, Edith, that Mr Ainslie may not look

significant passages between Edith and Toller had so far been incidental to ordinary engage- , ments such as the youngest girl is usually supposed to be capable of fulfilling alone,without the need of guardianshp, and Edith was of age. ''Yes, father, there

the present.’ Edith held out her band. Miss Plympton took it, let it go, and folding Edith her arms, she buret into tears. * I'm afraid -I’m afraid,’ said she. * What of?’ said Edith. * About you,’ moaned Miss Plympton. ‘Nonsense,’ said Edith. I shall

courageously ; "my name k Lester." " Mr. Lester will stay and take some tea, Edith,' said Mra. Moreton ; " will you make it ? He declined, ip_lc_gi_edL, and was overruled; snd Edith aud Poppy disappeared. Mra. Moreton employed the interval in eloquent praises

and omin- ously at Edith, we were not saying that. I am this moment strong enough to go anywhere. ccusin, John Crane, told me I could live with Edith Orr and her mother. I want to go and live with Edith Orr now—at once—to-day." Edith made a secret sign

see Edith Tapley. On one occasion Mrs. Rowley was away for a week, and witness, Edith Tapley, and Mr. Rowley were left alone in the house. Witness had to go into the village to buy some yeast, about ten in the morning, and when she came back, Edith Tapley

the colonel began, leaning back on the sofa where Edith had propped him up with pillows, ' I have always considered your marriage with Edith as a fixed affair. It has been so regarded by myself, and Edith can have no other views than my own, Pray, excuse

Col Harrison and Edith the need of immediate advice, but neither believed in anything so band. Suddenly • I' at the pitch his Voice, and Edith dashed to her father's bedside. He had but strength and left to hold out his hand to Edith. She clasped it h>•

she seems quite able to do it,' said Dora, who had no sympathies with Edith, her rival, as she believed, in the eyes of both Dick and Eric. 4 Ah, but Dora, 'you do not know Edith; she a good hearted girl, and only carried away by this scoundrel's plausible

CHAPTER XXXVL Edith's secret —the chambermaid's sympathy visit TO CRUCIBLE —THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE —ALARM OF EDITH. Edith Harrison, as many women and not few men believe, felt herself impelled by fate to follow out questionable dictates