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He led the way to his study, followed by the baronet. And Sir Roger came
to the point at once, calmly, proudly, with grave dignity.
"The disparity of years is great, I know," he said. "But if she is
willing to overlook that objection, you surely may. There is no other
drawback that I am aware of. A Trajenna, of Trajenna, might mate with
the highest in England."
He lifted his white, erect head haughtily, and looked Carl Walraven full
in the face. Mr. Walraven held out his hand and grasped the baroness's
cordially.
"My dear Sir Roger, I am proud and happy beyond expression. Mollie may
consider herself a fortunate girl to escape the wild young scapegraces
who dangle after her, and find a husband in a man like you. She stands
alone in the world, poor child, without father or mother. You, Sir
Roger, must be all the world to her now."
"Heaven helping me, I will!" the old man said, earnestly.
"My whole life shall be devoted to her happiness."
"And when is it to be?" Mr. Walraven asked, with a smile. "I presume you
and Mollie have settled that?"
"In two months.


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