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VOL. XX.—NO. 1016.]      JUNE 17, 1899.      [PRICE ONE PENNY.]




“OUR HERO.”

BY AGNES GIBERNE, Author of “Sun, Moon and Stars,” “The Girl at the
Dower House,” etc.

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CHAPTER XXXVII.

Denham found himself alone with Polly. He stood looking down upon her
with a grave tenderness and questioning. Polly began to tremble.

“We had no expectation of seeing you, sir,” she remarked with great
decorum.

She cast one little glance up.

“Have you travelled hard? You are sorely fatigued.”

“Polly, is all between us as it once was?” he asked.

Polly dropped her eyes.

“It is long since we parted,” she said, “and very long since any
letter has reached me, sir. I cannot tell how mat