rness, yet I bless
God he is not as a brand consumed in the burning, but rather as gold
purified and cleansed by that which devoureth our impurities, but maketh
great that which deserveth greatness. As to Robin----"

"Don't turn me into a fable, wife!" exclaimed Robin, playfully
interrupting her:--"I am, in my own proper person, an AEsop as it is.
There has been enough of all this for to-night: we will but pledge
another cup to the health of Sir Walter, the Lady Constance, and their
children--and then to bed; and may all sleep well whose hearts are
innocent as yours, Barbara! and I hope I may add without presumption,
purified as mine. You see, Springall, the earth that nourishes the rose
may in time partake of its fragrance."

THE END.

LONDON:
Printed by A. SPOTTISWOODE.

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Every effort has been made to replicate this text as faithfully as
possible, including obsolete and variant spellings and inconsistent
hyphenation. Obvious typographical errors in punctuation (misplaced
quotes and the like) have been fixed. Corrections [in brackets] in the
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title page caption:

carved chair, which he leaned over pulpit-fashion, was seen the
lean, lanky figure of Fleetwood[Fleetword].

page 13: added missing quote

"In mine!" ejaculated the Baronet with well-feigned
astonishment; ["]you mistake, good Dalton, I have no interest

page 15: added missing quote

her goodness to my child! Remember," he added, closing the door,
["]remember--one month, and Hugh Dalton!"

page 41: typo fixed

around me grows darker each fair day I live. A bunch of violets
was given me this morning; their fragance[fragrance] was
delicious, yet I could not discern the little yellow germ

page 46: typo fixed

"Nor I either," thought Lady Frances: "but, barbara,[Barbara]
you might think--or--or--see perhaps----"

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"Robin!["] I came not here to talk of cormorants and gulls; I
want to ask you a question, and I expect an honest

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"Then who is she?" he demanded; "I'll not stir in it
uness[unless] I know all."

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used to be a safe place enough; but now that Sir Michael
Livesay[Livesey]--regicide that he is!--abides so continually at

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"Pshaw, Robin! but is he indeed so red-