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THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER

own last letters had been rather expressive of a greater shrinking from the disclosure than when she first confided in Jessie, and the husband and wife, after much doubt and consultation, resolved to trust to the chapter of accidents, and only to bring forward the subject if there was a very good opportunity.