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 The tone of Emanuel's answer made the young lady draw herself up. She looked at him, and then said with displeasure—

"I think you forget yourself, Mr Hansted. It appears to me, altogether, that latterly you have begun in a deplorable degree to lose your former amiability."

"You are no doubt right on this point also, Miss Ragnhild. I feel myself, that I am out of place in this company, and I was just about to leave it when I met you. If your father asks for me, will you be so good as to make my excuses to him?"

He bowed stiffly and left the room. Miss Ragnhild remained on the threshold, thunderstruck, looking after him as he went.