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 by running so fast up those stairs. Perhaps you did not know—you were not aware of their leading from the offices in common use?"

"No, I was not.—You have had a very fine day for your ride."

"Very;—and does Eleanor leave you to find your way into all the rooms in the house by yourself?"

"Oh! no; she shewed me over the greatest part on Saturday—and we were coming here to these rooms—but only—(dropping her voice)—your father was with us."

"And that prevented you;" said Henry, earnestly regarding her.—"Have you looked into all the rooms in that passage?"

"No, I only wanted to see—Is not it very late? I must go and dress." "It