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2964 4 HEART’S BITTERNESS. den,” and that “‘ she was sure Lord Alwood could give all the advice needed.” ‘Our little earl will want no more important tutors than a nursery maid during the next two years,” laughed Mr. Storms. . | Violet slid her hand into that of Lady Burton, and whispered: «« Since you will be alone now you will spend a deal of —- your time with me, will you not, and teach me how to manage my child and myestates? If you stay much with me I can have Edna here more.” Lord Keith and Lady Burton went away in two days, and then, for October, life flowed on very quietly at the Towers. One day in November Violet went to Edna’s room with an open letter. <4 Nanroat Edna, I must tell you, the Marquis of Alwood is coming here, day after to-morrow, to see his ward.” «Then, Violet,” said Edna, quietly, ‘‘ to-morrow I must leave you. Igo to my cousin’s.” CHAPTER LX, - ‘‘CRUEL, CRUEL THE WORDS I SAID.” That night, when Edna had dismissed her maid and was seated in a low chair before the fire in her dressing-room, Violet came to her. Her brown hair, freed from the widow’s cap, fell in all its beautiful abundance over her shoulders, and her long black dressing gown made her look _ more slender and childish than ever. “‘T am glad,” she said, ‘‘that your maid is gone, and that you have no light but the fire.’ I want to talk to ou.” _ Edna, without reply, took her hand and stroked it. «« May I speak to you of Aiwood, Edna?” ‘*No,” said Edna, ‘‘ not of him.” “But I must. Bear with me, my loved Edna. You know that my life has been sacrificed to a mistake and an unkind interference. I do not mean ever to refer to it again. I wish forever to forget what tears I have shed, what heart- aches I have suffered. But my own Edna, I cannot endure (E(0)