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? ? ? ? "Tut, tut," said Professor Porter. "Tut, tut, Mr. Canler. Jane is a most obedient daughter. She will do precisely as I tell her."

? ? ? ? "Then I can still count on your support?" asked Canler, a tone of relief marking his voice.

? ? ? ? "Certainly, sir; certainly, sir," exclaimed Professor Porter. "How could you doubt it?"

? ? ? ? "There is young Clayton, you know," suggested Canler. "He has been hanging about for months. I don't know that Jane cares for him; but beside his title they say he has inherited a very considerable estate from his father, and it might not be strange,--if he finally won her, unless--" and Canler paused.

? ? ? ? "Tut--tut, Mr. Canler; unless--what?"

? ? ? ? "Unless, you see fit to request that Jane and I be married at once," said Canler, slowly and distinctly.

? ? ? ? "I have already suggested to Jane that it would be desirable," said Professor Porter sadly, "for we can no longer afford to keep up this house, and live as her associations demand.


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