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Garthowen

CHAPTER XVI
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Colonel Vaughan and Miss Gwenda are coming too, did I tell you ?" "No," said Will, "I did not know that.

Do they often stay with you ?" "No, they have never been here before.

They were dining at the Trevors.

I included them in the invitation, and they promised to come.
Miss Gwenda is a great favourite of mine, and of yours, Will, eh?
Am I right ?" Will's handsome face flushed as he answered with some embarrassment, for he was not at all sure that his uncle would approve of the entanglement of a love affair.
"I--I.

Well, sir, no one can be acquainted with Miss Vaughan without being impressed by her charms both of mind and person, but further than that, it would--I have no right to--in fact, uncle, it would be madness for a young man in my station, I mean--of my obscure birth, to think of a young lady like Miss Vaughan." "Oh, that you can leave out of your calculations henceforth, I imagine.
I know the world better than you do, Will, and I shall be much surprised if the advantages of being my adopted son and my heir will not far outweigh the fact of your rustic birth.


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