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The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers

CHAPTER X
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I watched him spinning down the drive in the dog-cart, little thinking how soon I should see him again, and in what circumstances.
"We shall have more snow," said Ralph, coming in-doors.

"I feel it in the air." General and Mrs.Marston were the next to leave, starting an hour later, and going in the opposite direction.

I saw Marston turn aside, when his wife was taking leave of the others, and go up to Charles.

The young hand and the old one met, and were locked tight.
"Good-bye, my dear boy," said Marston.
"Don't go," said Charles, without looking up.
"I must!" said Marston.

"I am due at Kemberley to-night, on business; but," in a lower tone, "I shall come back to-morrow, in case I can be of any use." They were gone, and I was the only one remaining.


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