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A WOMAN'S REMORSE.
HAVING warmed his feet to his own entire satisfaction, Horace turned round from the fireplace, and discovered that he and Lady Janet were alone.
"Can I see Grace ?" he asked.
The easy tone in which he put the question--a tone, as it were, of proprietorship in "Grace"-- jarred on Lady Janet at the moment.

For the first time in her life she found herself comparing Horace with Julian--to Horace's disadvantage.

He was rich; he was a gentleman of ancient lineage; he bore an unblemished character.

But who had the strong brain?
who had the great heart?
Which was the Man of the two?
"Nobody can see her," answered Lady Janet.