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 blow, the laird's nine and eight exhausted all the enemy's trumps, and left his three lord of the board. Now did the comprehensive wisdom of the laird, having before its view every trick, return his partner's suit; the lady made two more, one only remained the destined victim of the corps de reserve, and thus secured the victory. A single hand determined the next game in favour of the laird and miss. Mr. Hamilton considered the rubber as won by miss's dexterity, which raised her very high in his estimation. He with much gravity remarked, "that it was a very providential circumstance, that she thought of playing through the honour."

The major and his lady observed their brother's attention to Miss Sourkrout, but thinking it accidental, regarded it with unconcern. The next morning the