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STAR'S DETERMINATION. | 207 was so deceived in my life before; and if this young sprig of English nobility is the villain you represent him, he is not fit to live,” Mr. Rosevelt said, sternly, after a few moments of ~ thoughtful silence. Star shivered with pain. Much as she believed she scorned him, she could not endure that another should speak dis- paragingly of him. ‘‘Never mind him, Uncle Jacob,” she said. ‘‘I have put him out of my life forever; and now I want to talk to you about something else. You say that I have made your life happier since you came here, and that you would be very lonely without me. Iam going to tell you a little secret, and then I want you to promise to go away from here with me. Iam not going to remain here another day,” she concluded, decidedly. ‘‘Ts that your secret, Star?” ‘‘Part of it,” she answered, with a sad smile. ‘‘I havea little money, as you know-——a hundred pounds—which, at Mr. Richards’ suggestion, I put at interest last year. Now, I want to take this money and make a cozy little home for you and me somewhere, until I get through school—there will be enough to last till then, I think—and after that I shall be able to take care of us both in fine style, by teaching and giving music lessons.” He smiled skeptically as she planned so hopefully what her poor hundred pounds would do, while a tear started to his eye at her thought for him. She saw that he did not think she could do all that she told him, and flushed. ‘‘ You do not believe that I shall be able to take care of us both,” she said, eagerly, ‘‘but I know that I can, for I have not yet told you all. Listen.” She bent nearer to him, aad putting her lips close to his ear, (E(@) FEOmichbooks