blushing; and, with another embrace, they parted, and the deeply
momentous interview was over.

(_To be Continued._)


[Footnote 3: Author of "The Grave."]



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[Illustration: ROMANCE AND REALITY.

IN THE LIBRARY.

_Jones, (reading.)_ "THE GLASS OF FASHION AND THE MOULD OF FORM, THE
OBSERVED OF ALL OBSERVERS."

_Jenkins, (with enthusiasm.)_ "PERFECT DESCRIPTION OF MY WIFE!"


IN THE GARDEN.

THIS IS MRS. JENKINS, IN HER MORNING TOILETTE.]

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OFFICE SEEKING.[4]