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ALICE LAUDER.

“Oh yes, indeed. She is coming home with me—to England, I mean.”

“With you?”

“Yes, she is engaged to me. She promised me five years ago, but her health broke down, and I waited. Now I have come to claim her. I hope that we shall get away next mail.”

“So soon? Well—I wish her joy! I am rather surprised.”

“Yes, but do not be afraid; I shall take great care of her. She is very dear to me.”

Campbell turned away rather abruptly, and said good-night. As he left the room one of the eminent polo players observed, “Seems a bit seedy, doesn’t he? We shall want all our strength to-morrow for the final tussle.” “It is all this confounded concert,” answered the next man in a grumbling tone, for he was captain of the local team in which Campbell was playing. “I cannot think what you fellows want this racket for. I do not care for music myself, and if this sort of thing goes on, you will all be used up before we can play a stroke.”

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