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Diana of the Crossways

CHAPTER II
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He named as many as were known to him.

Reviewing women exquisitely attired for inspection, all variously and charmingly smiling, is a relief after the monotonous regiments of men.

Ireland had done her best to present the hero of her blood an agreeable change; and he too expressed a patriotic satisfaction on hearing that the faces most admired by him were of the native isle.

He looked upon one that came whirling up to him on a young officer's arm and swept off into the crowd of tops, for a considerable while before he put his customary question.

She was returning on the spin when he said, 'Who is she ?' Sir Lukin did not know.


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