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ing on fire, and at once recovering his elasticity, re- 

 plied : 



"No ; in quarrelling Katy and I never intend tc 

 follow any one's example. Do we, Katy?" 



" We only regret," she continued, evading his 

 gaze, "that a shadow should have come between 

 those we love so dearly." 



" I hope, never to return," replied Mr. Goodlow, 

 " and that these weeks of folly and punishment may 

 not be lost upon us all ; but let us speak no more of 

 it." 



" We have something more serious still to men- 

 tion," resumed Mr. Hartley, gaily. " We have been 

 settling your wedding-day, and, Katy, you should be 

 very grateful, for I named an early one." He took 

 her affectionately in his arms, for she had always 

 been like a -daughter, and kissed her warmly while 

 she hid her blushing face. 



" That is right, father," burst forth Harry, enthu- 

 siastically. " I suppose you went on the principle, 

 ' If 'tis well done, when 'tis done, 'twere well 'twere 

 done quickly.' " 



"No, Harry, on an entirely different one," said 

 Mr. Goodlow, laughing heartily. " On the principle, 

 that ' All's well that ends well.' Though that is but 

 a dry joke, as far as we are concerned." 



