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THE WARNING.
Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.

Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.

But Norton did not go to Belle Plain to see Mr.Ware.If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.

On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
"You are certainly making the old place look up!" he said, as they passed out upon the terrace.