One of the pages of writing--was folded down at the corner; and at that folded page the manuscript opened, when Magdalen first turned the leaves.

"Is this the place which refers to my sister and myself ?" she inquired.

Mr.Pendril bowed; and Magdalen smoothed out the manuscript before her on the table.
"Will you decide, Norah ?" she asked, turning to her sister.

"Shall I read this aloud, or shall I read it to myself ?" "To yourself," said Miss Garth; answering for Norah, who looked at her in mute perplexity and distress.
"It shall be as you wish," said Magdalen.

With that reply, she turned again to the manuscript and read these lines: "....