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It was a strange position, but neither of the two felt this to the fall;

Mr Thomasson in his thankfulness that at any cost he had eluded Mr

Dunborough's vengeance, Julia because at the moment she cared not what

became of her Naturally, however, Mr Thomasson, whose satisfaction

knew no drawback save that of their present condition, and who had to

congratulate hiained, was

the first to speak

'My dear young lady,' he said, in an insinuating tone very different

from that in which he had called for her kerchief, 'I vow I am more

thankful than I can say, that I was able to come to your assistance! I

shudder to think what those ruffians ht not have done had you been

alone, and--and unprotected! Now I trust all danger is over We have

only to find a house in which we can pass the night, and to-h at our troubles!' She turned her head towards hih?' she said, and a sob took her

in the throat

He felt himself set back; then remembered the delusion under which she