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if it were possible—I am sure she would be too happy. But I fear my Ellen counts on Mr. Archer herself.\"

\"That,\" said Dr. Carver, \"is unfortunate—but here is my card.\" He handed it to Archer, who read on it, in Gothic characters:


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| Agathon Carver |

| The Valley of Love |

| Kittasquattamy, N. Y. |

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Dr. Carver bowed himself out, and Mrs. Manson, with a sigh that might have been either of regret or relief,


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if it were possible—I am sure she would be too happy. But I fear my Ellen counts on Mr. Archer herself.\"

\"That,\" said Dr. Carver, \"is unfortunate—but here is my card.\" He handed it to Archer, who read on it, in Gothic characters:


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| Agathon Carver |

| The Valley of Love |

| Kittasquattamy, N. Y. |

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Dr. Carver bowed himself out, and Mrs. Manson, with a sigh that might have been either of regret or relief,


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