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ROSALIE WARNS CHARLEY.
Charley's eyes met Rosalie's with a look the girl had never seen in them before.

It gave a glow to his haggard face.
Rosalie turned to Jo and greeted him with a friendlier manner than was her wont towards him.

The nearer she was to Charley, the farther away from him, to her mind, was Portugais, and she became magnanimous.
Jo nodded' awkwardly and left the room.

Looking after the departing figure, Rosalie said: "I know he has been good to you, but--but do you trust him, Monsieur ?" "Does not everybody in Chaudiere trust him ?" "There is one who does not, though perhaps that's of no consequence." "Why do you not trust him ?" "I don't know.