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Rh and so friendly! "I shall read one or two passages, horn and there," she said, and taking the book, and turning over the leaves she began to read. At first, her voice was a little unsteady, but it grew firm and clear as she went on,

"How clear and ringing your voice is!" Lord Moore had bent over the book unperceived by Bianca. She drew back shyly, and smiled. "I have got it from father, he is a capital reader."

There was a pause. He rose and looked at his watch. "I must go now," said he. Why do not you come and see us, sometimes; I shall be so happy to see you oftener at Moore-Rouse?" She looked up at him and smiled gratefully. "But your mother does not like me, not much that is," she said assuming a careless