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? ? ? ? He bent over and whispered in her ear.
? ? ? ? "I never should have thought of that."
? ? ? ? "You see, our purpose is to convince my uncle that he is unworthy of his favor. At present that would be rather difficult, but once get him into the house and we shall have no trouble."
? ? ? ? "I understand."
? ? ? ? In due time John Wade announced to his uncle that the housekeeper had withdrawn her objections to his plan.
? ? ? ? "Then I'll tell him to-night," said Mr. Wharton, brightening up.
? ? ? ? Shortly after Frank entered the library that evening Mr. Wharton made the proposal.
? ? ? ? "You are very kind, Mr. Wharton," he said. "I never thought of such a thing."
? ? ? ? "Then it is settled that you are to come. You can choose your own time for coming."
? ? ? ? "I will come to-morrow, sir."
? ? ? ? "Very well," said Mr.
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