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that out of so few mutual acquaintances, we should 

 have so many mutual likings — " 



'' And dislikings— " 



"Yes." 



"You don't read Sallust, Miss Merton, or you 

 would know what that wise judge of humanity says 

 about that." 



" What does he say ?" 



" ' In short, to like and dislike the same things, that 

 is true — love\ he w^as about to add. 



"Nonsense," she interrupted, before he could finish 

 his sentence. 



" Upon my honor, he says so." 



"But you don't believe him." 



"In this case — yes!" 



"Let us take another turn;" and away they spun, 

 dancing so well and gracefully, that many of the by- 

 standers stood in their places enquiring and admiring. 



When they paused, and she leaned panting on his 

 arm for breath, Matuschevitz was waiting for them. 



" Aha ! Colonel. Well done ! Did I not tell you 

 so ? Aha ! Miss Mary, I foretold his fate to him, in 

 you, and you see he has found it. So to reward me 

 take a turn with me." 



She looked enquiringly at Fairfax, he nodded and 

 smiled " of course." 



" Then volo7it{ers," and away she went with the gay 

 diplomat ; and the half smitten Virginian had an op- 

 portunity to observe how exquisitely and modestly she 

 danced, and how beautiful was her every movement. 

 Just as she was coming back to him, Jardinier came 

 up once more sneering fiendishly. " Colonel Fairfax, 

 I believe?" 



" At your service, my Lord." 



" I think you were rude to me, sir." 



" Do you thinJc so, my Lord ? you should know it, 

 before you intrude upon a gentleman." 



