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' Must take great care of myself,' said he. 

 * You see I have to ride two miles over hurdles 

 on Monday, and there is a tremendous lot of 

 money on. Ray Danby will have to walk home 

 if I don't win.' 



' You might come just for an hour or two, 

 old man,' said Acton, with a meaning look. ' I 

 am going, and if you do ever dance I can pro- 

 mise you a real treat, as I am quite sure that 

 my sister will dance with you.' 



' Speak for yourself if you please. How do 

 you know that I have not promised every dance 

 already ? ' said Mrs. Danby. ' However, though 

 I am an old married woman I do love dancing 

 as much as ever I did, and shall be delighted to 

 dance with you if you will come, Mr. Miller.' 



' There, Master Reginald, I think you are 

 fairly landed this time,' said Acton. 



' No doubt about it,' said Ray Danby. 



' I should indeed be a brute if I did not 

 go,' said Reginald, ' and as you are so kind, we 

 will have a dance or two together.' 



On anival in the ballroom both Reginald 



