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 her his mistress; and, I can give you my word for it, she positively refused him. This his young lordship told to Mr. Ireton, from whom I had it; that is from Mrs. Maple, which is the same thing. Is it not true Mrs. Ellis? or Mrs. something else, I don't know what?"

The most forcible emotions were now painted upon the countenance of Ellis, who, unable to endure any longer such offensive discourse, disengaged herself from Miss Bydel, and, no longer heeding Mr. Tedman, hurried up stairs.

Sir Lyell Sycamore stared after her, for a few minutes, with mingled surprise, curiosity, admiration, and pique; and then loitered out of the shop.

Riley, shouting aloud, said the Demoiselle always amused him; and followed.

Mr. Tedman, not daring, after the insinuations of Sir Lyell, to attempt pursuing the young music-maker, produced a paper-packet, consisting of almonds,