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186 EXPLANATICNS. soon as possible, for I know that she is deeply wounded, and I cannot rest until she knows the truth.” ‘Very well; I will go to her, and send her to the library, You will be free from intrusion there,” Mr. Richards said, and immediately left the room in search of Star. He came back very soon, however, saying that she had not returned to her room, and no one had seen her that day save Mrs. Blunt, who told him that she had been very ill, and not able to‘attend school. Lord Carrol’s face fell at this information, and he realized more forcibly than ever what Star must have suffered from this unfortunate misunderstanding. ‘‘Perhaps it will be best for me to wait until to-morrow morning,” he said, aftera moment of thought. ‘‘She appeared so greatly excited when I met her this evening, and has been so ill all day, it may be well for her to get rest before exciting her any further. Yes, [ will wait,” he concluded, with a sigh, for he was deeply disappointed and anxious. ‘‘Ts Mr. Rosevelt a member of your family also?” he asked, after a moment, and suddenly remembering that Star had told him they were inmates of the same house. ‘Yes; well, not exactly a member of my family,” Mr. Rich- ards returned, flushing over this, another awkward question. . ‘“He is my wifes uncle, and one of us; but his health is so poor, and noise affects him so unpleasantly, that he prefers to have a room at the lodge rather than here where there is so much gayety and confusion.” Mrs. Richards, still an eavesdropper, heaved another com- fortable sigh over this rough place made smooth. ‘You must have met Mr. Rosevelt also,” he added, as it came to him that Star and his wife’s uncle ene shared that dreadful experience at sea. ‘““Yes; and I think him a fine old gentleman. I must see him also to-morrow,” his lordship returned; and then he went Gomilcbooks. Go