Chapter 23 No.23

I never thought a life could be

So flung upon one hope, as mine, dear love, on thee.

N. P. WILLIS.

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No sooner did old Mr. Majoribanks learn from the rector that he had prevailed upon Mr. Temple to fix his residence amongst them, than he was anxious to pay the stranger every possible attention and civility, calling upon him to invit