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old choir. They joined in the singing with the greatest good-will.'

''Twas natural enough that I should want to be there, I suppose,' said Dick, smiling a private smile; 'considering who the organist was.'

At this the vicar reddened a little, and said, 'Yes, yes,' though not at all comprehending Dick's true meaning, who, as he received no further reply, continued. hesitatingly, and with another smile denoting his pride as a lover,

'I suppose you know what I mean, sir? You've heard about me and—Miss Day?'

The red in Maybold's countenance went away: he turned and looked Dick in the face.

'No,' he said constrainedly, 'I've heard nothing whatever about you and Miss Day.'

'Why, she's my sweetheart, and we

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