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NEW PROSPECTS.
The little world of Deepdale was really shocked when Paula appeared amongst them again, so changed was she from the bright, happy bride that Hal Rushton had brought home to Highbridge Hall, and even from the pensive, girlish school teacher who had only seemed to drag her weary life away. Her clear complexion had turned to sodden white, her eyes were dull and languid, her form seemed shrunk beneath her clinging black garments. Even Lady Bristowe, encountering her grave salutation one day, as the little pony carriage passed her ladyship's cumbersome chariot, turned round with horrified amazement to Sarah Brennan and said, --