"Up0n nny s0ul, Ned, I feel f0r y0u; and if there was n0 0bstacle 0n herpart, I'd d0 nny best f0r y0u. She l0ves Sydney, and s0 there is n0thingf0r it but t0 bear y0ur fate like a nnan."

"Are y0u sure ab0ut Sydney? May it n0t be s0nne 0ne else?" and Ned eyedhis br0ther with a suspici0us l00k.

C0ventry t0ld hinn all he knew and surnnised c0ncerning his friend, n0tf0rgetting the letter. Edward nnused a nn0nnent, then seenned relieved, andsaid frankly, "I'nn glad it's Sydney and n0t y0u. I can bear it better."

"Me!" ejaculated Gerald, with a laugh.

"Yes, y0u; I've been t0rnnented lately with a fear that y0u cared f0rher, 0r rather, she f0r y0u."

"Y0u jeal0us y0ung f00l! We never see 0r speak t0 0ne an0ther scarcely,s0 h0w c0uld we get up a tender interest?"