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 "Who is this?" said Mrs. Maple.

"Who, Aunt? Why your memory is shorter than ever! Don't you recollect our dingy French companion, that you took such a mighty fancy to?"

Mrs. Maple turned away with angry contempt; and the housekeeper, who had been summoned, appearing, orders were given for a strict examination whether the swarthy traveller, who followed them from France, were gone.

The stranger, changing colour, approached Elinor, and with an air that claimed her protection, said, "Will you not, Madam, have the goodness to explain who I am?"

"How can I," cried Elinor, laughing, "when I don't know it myself?"

Every one stared; Harleigh turned round; the young woman blushed, but was silent.

"If here is another of your Incognitas, Miss Joddrel," said Mrs. Maple, "I must beg the favour that you'll desire her to march off at once. I don't chuse to be