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104 Not long after, all the Denyers were re united in their sitting-room. Mrs. Denyer had brought up an open letter.

"From your father again," she said, addressing the girls conjointly. "I am sure he wears me out. This is worse than the last. 'The fact of the matter is, I must warn you very seriously that I can't supply you with as much as I have been doing. 1 repeal that I am serious this time. It's a horrible bore, and a good deal worse than a bore. If I could keep your remittances the same by doing on less myself, I would. but there's no possibility of that, I shall be in Alexandria in ten days, and perhaps Colossi will have, some money for me, bu1 I can't count on it. Things have gone deuced badly, and are likely to go even worsi . far as I can see. Do think about getting less expensive quarters. I wish to heaven I" or little Mad could gel married ! Hasn't Marsh any prospects yet!'"

"That's all at an end," remarked Madeline, interrupting. "We've just come to an understanding."