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In the midst of his anxiety on his brother's account Lord St. Austell was filled with admiration, but rather puzzled, by the entire change in Deborah's manner towards him. Being on old man of the world he was able, as soon as he had done for the time all there was to be done, to ease his mind sufficiently of its burden to enjoy the idea of a long tête-à-tête with the beautiful girl. When he asked her if he should have the compartment reserved, she made no objection. When he loaded her with little attentions, and began to assume his most fascinating manner, she thanked him smilingly, but still showed none of the rather distant timidity with which she had formerly treated his advances. He grew more and more anxious to know the reason of this change.
"I did not think, Miss Audaer, at this time yesterday that I should ever have the pleasure of a journey in your society."