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BEAUTIFUL BUTPOOR =——i(<i‘éséSS CHAPTER XV. A PROPOSITION. Mr. W—— was not much surprised, after what Frank Legare had said,when he received a visit from the father of that young gentleman, nor astonished when in the office Mr. Legare asked him if he would not send for Hattie Butler, for he had a question to ask her in regard to the book which he held in his hand, one of those recently bound. “I hope the book is bound right,’’ said Mr. W——, after having told his foreman to send Hattie Butler to the office. ‘‘Oh, yes, it is bound perfectly, and partially illus- trated,’’ said Mr. Legare, smiling. ‘‘I wish to make inquiry in regard to the illustration.”’ The next moment Hattie entered the office, calm, completely self-possesseé and lady-like. “Mr. Legare wishes to make some inquiry of you, Miss Hattie,’’ said Mr. Vas 'STake a seato- 1 will leave you with him.’ ‘‘Not so, my dear sir—remain,”’ sain Mr. Legare, promptly. “‘I have no questions to ask of this young lady which you should not hear. I found a drawing in this book, and I am very anxious to know who made the sketch. It is an illustration of Martin Lu- ther’s Dream.’ A slight flush arose on Hattie’s cheek when he opened the book and pointed to the pencil sketch. ‘‘T meant no wrong, sir,’’ she said; “‘it was a care- less fancy, done in a few moments in our dinner hour, when we are at-rest to eat or exercise as we ‘S ee : | : Gomichboo (efo)