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90 hesitation in saying this, because it is true, and I don't care whether you know it or whether anybody else knows it or not."

As she said this the hope which Morris had felt at first, and which had been dashed so rudely to the ground, now returned, and he attempted to put his arm about her and draw her to him; but the young lady quickly eluded his grasp, stepping to the other side of the flag pole, and putting her hand upon it.

"Mr. Morris," she said, "there is no use of your saying anything further. There is a barrier between us; you know it as well as I. I would like us to be friends as usual; but, if we are to be, you will have to remember the barrier, and keep to your own side of it."

" I know of no barrier," cried Morris vehemently, attempting to come over to her side.

"There is the barrier," she said, placing her hand on the flag pole. "My place is on this side of that barrier; your place is on the other. If you come on this side of that flag pole, I shall leave you. If you remain on your own side, I shall be very glad to talk with you."

Morris sullenly took his place on the other side of the flag pole.

"Has there been anything in my actions," said the young lady, "during the time we have been