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and, said she, ' I don't wish to buoy you up 

 with false hopes, but I am sure that Lina has 

 lost her heart to some one, and as she has been 

 a different girl ever since the day she landed 

 at New York on her return from England, she 

 either lost it in England, or on board the 

 " Scythia " on the way back. However, you row 

 her back to Richmond, and by the time you get 

 there, you will at all events know the worst. 

 Thank you for a delightful row, Mr. Miller,' as 

 he handed her out of the boat at Teddington. 

 As a matter of fact, Reginald Miller was a real 

 good man in a boat, as he had been a Wet Bob 

 at Eton, and had stroked the eight there. 



^ Well, Lina,' said her mother, as they were 

 about to start on their return journey, 'you 

 need have no fears as to Mr. Miller's rowing 

 capabilities, and I should strongly advise you 

 to let him row you home.' 



' Perhaps he won't have me this time,' said 

 she, ' as I didn't jump at his offer the first 

 time.' 



' I shall be delighted to row you back, Miss 



