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"What you have told me, Miss Rolfe, concerning your brother's engagement, interests me greatly," the old fellow said at last. "He is entirely in my confidence, and a most valuable assistant, therefore I, naturally, am very anxious that he should not make an unhappy marriage."
"I -- I hope that you will not say that I have told you," exclaimed the girl quickly. "I know I ought not to -- "