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SUSAN HOPLEY.
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CHAPTER XVII.

JULIA CONTINUES THE HISTORY OF HER PARENTS AS FOLLOWS.


"'Come in;' cried Valentine suddenly awakening, and at first unconscious where he was; upon which injunction the handle was turned and efforts made to open the door.

"'The door's locked, Sir, and the key's inside,' replied a female voice.

"'Locked!' cried Valentine, rousing himself, looking about, and beginning to recall the events of the night—'My God! I remember now—so it is. For Heaven's sake get the door opened, and let me out!' He then heard the woman move away, and presently return with another; and by their conversation he made out that they were searching for the key, wondering what had become of it, and how

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