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'Tis a strange mystery, the power of words! Life is in them, and death. A word can send The crimson colour hurrying to the cheek, Hurrying with many meanings; or can turn The current cold and deadly to the heart. Anger and fear are in them; grief and joy Are on their sound; yet slight, impalpable:— A word is but a breath of passing air.

returned home direct from Lady Marchmont. To his surprise he learnt that Sir George was at home: such an early return was a very unusual thing with him. Walter was glad of it; he could not have borne to