"He came back in a few minutes, but so transformed in outward
appearance that Ducie scarcely knew him."

"Behold!"

"Sister Agnes knelt for a few moments and bent her head in silent
prayer."

"He put his hand to his side, and motioned Mirpah to open the letter."

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Illustrations to "The Bretons at Home."




[Illustration: HE PUT HIS HAND TO HIS SIDE, AND MOTIONED MIRPAH TO
OPEN THE LETTER.]




THE ARGOSY.

_JUNE, 1891._