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 suffused Calantha's cheeks. "I see" said Lord Avondale smiling, as if fearful of losing her confidence,—"it is from your new friend." It was so:—she had sent her carriage with a request that Lady Avondale would immediately call upon her.—She hesitated; looked eagerly for a permission, which was too soon granted; and, without making any excuse, for she had not yet learned the art, she hastened from the lowering eyes of the deeply offended Mrs. Seymour.