As may naturally be supposed, the excitement produced by this constitutional gamblingwhich has its nearest counterpart in our own Stock Exchangeis quite intense; and as the time for drawing approaches, people may be seen in all the cafés and public places, hawking and auctioning the billets at premium, like so many Barnums with Jenny Lind tickets.

" "What!" said Mr. Lind, rising also.

I" "That is enough," said Mr. Lind, gravely, beginning, to busy himself with the writing materials.

Let us come to business, Mr. Lind.

You show how little you understand the only true significance" "One moment, Mr. Lind.

No, Mr. Lind, you might as well say that this workman of mine is a true lord or a true prince as a true gentleman.

" "What circumstance is that?" "A circumstance connected with Mr. Marmaduke Lind, whom you mentioned just now.

"George," said Mr. Lind, "close the door.

" "There is no use in speaking to Elinor, George," said Mr. Lind, with the air of a man who had tried it.

He lies," said Mr. Lind.

" "But, Uncle Reginald," began Elinor, in a softer tone than before, whilst the clergyman stood in doubt "I think," continued Mr. Lind, "that I must request you, Elinor, to occupy the rooms you have taken, until you return to your parents.

Then, seeing her cousin slowly going to the door, she said: "You dont really mean to go on such a fool's errand to Marian, George?" "Elinor!" cried Mr. Lind.

" "Stay," said Mr. Lind, irresolutely.

" "If she is resolved to quarrel with me, I cannot help it," said Mr. Lind, pettishly.

"It was a dreadful mistake ever to have allowed that young fury to enter the house," said Mr. Lind.

" "Oh, surely we" "I tell you we cannot prevent it," repeated Mr. Lind, turning angrily upon his son.

"You had better go to that woman of Marmaduke's," continued Mr. Lind, "and try whether she can persuade her brother to commute his interest in the company, and go back to America, or to the devil.

" CHAPTER XI One morning the Rev. George Lind received a letter addressed in a handwriting which he did not remember and never thenceforth forgot.

Marian Lind?" "Yes." Susanna uttered a long whistle, and then, with a conviction and simplicity which prevented even the Rev. George from being shocked, said: "Well, I am damned!

" "What do you mean?" "You cannot," said the clergyman, accustomed to be bold and stern with female sinners, "when you are sister-in-law to Miss Lind, live as you are now doing with her cousin.

" "May I ask," said Mr. Lind, turning on him suddenly, "what objection you have to Marian's wishes being consulted in this matter?

"I certainly think," said Mr. Lind, more smoothly, "that Marian might have trusted to my indulgence instead of hurrying away to a lodging and writing the news in all directions.

Meanwhile, there she was, holding out her hand and smiling with a cool confidence in the success of her advance that would have been impossible to Marian Lind.

Lillian Lind Booth (W) & Charles Rockwell Booth (C); 12Jul54; R133022.

SEE Booth, Charles G. BOOTH, LILLIAN LIND.