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THE LAST TRIAL.
THE servant left them together.

Mercy spoke first.
"Mr.Gray!" she exclaimed, "why have you delayed my message?
If you knew all, you would know that it is far from being a kindness to me to keep me in this house." He advanced closer to her--surprised by her words, alarmed by her looks.
"Has any one been here in my absence ?" he asked.
"Lady Janet has been here in your absence.

I can't speak of it--my heart feels crushed--I can bear no more.

Let me go!" Briefly as she had replied, she had said enough.