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4O THE DUGDALE MILLIONS. No” ‘‘Vou are not responsive at all. Who did you see?’ *“Miss Hetlow.”’ ‘“That was pleasant. She was agreeable as she always is, of course?’ ‘‘She was somewhat singular in her manner, | thought,’’ replied the cautious Dick. ‘*In what way?”’ “Very cold and haughty.”’ Wallis looked at him very sharply, and then said with an abruptness that startled Dick: ‘Mr. Mason, I said the other day that I was your friend and meant that you should know it. And I am, too.’’ ‘*Thank you,’’ said Dick, smiling. ‘‘I accept the friendship and pledge mine in return.’’ ‘‘Now that’s nice, and I will be your good friend. Do you know why I am?”’ ‘*T suppose I have been fortunate enough to impress myself favorably upon you.”’ Prob? “Conceited like all’ the. rest:.of the men: No! Because you are like me—poor.’’ ORI” “Yes. I have a great sympathy for poor young men—a great deal more than I have for poor young girls,’’ ‘*T should think it would be quite the other way.”’ “‘Certainly not. A poor girl can marry a rich young man. They are easily caught. Ishall doit when the time comes. Any girl can learn how. But a poor young man is so abominably proud—that is if he is worth having—so disgustingly proud that he will not sue for the hand of a rich girl, lest he be called a for- tune hunter. ‘That’s why he isan object of sympathy. He actually compels a rich girl to make love to him or go without him. You have had a row with Bess.”’ The suddenness with which she arrived at this exact CoMmicloe S C@ 3