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The gipsy still gently held the bridle, and while he proudly put aside the offered purse, said, "Daughter of another land ! ere that bright sun shall again cross the equator, strange things will befall thee. The rich lands of Ashfield will no longer call thee heir. An- other scene awaits thee. " " Oh ! would, " she exclaimed, as she dropped the reins, and raised her eyes to heaven ; " would to God I had never seen them, nor even left dear, sunny France. " Then, as if ashamed of having betrayed ...her feelings, she added, " Allow me to proceed, good man. Of me and mine you can know nothing. " "Of you and yours, lady, " said he, as his lip curl- ed, and his keen eye was bent upon hers, " I know even more than you do. Methinks I see now the cha- 104 THK LAUREL WEEAIH. -'teau of Aubry ; the green lawn, where you played in childhood j the fountain, near which you sat in riper ^ears ; the dark-eyed stranger, who periled his life to save yours ; and the alcove, where you first listened to that stranger's tale of love.
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