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A WEDDING PRESENT.
Mrs.Jasher had thought Random exceedingly clever in acting as he had done to trap her.

She would have thought him still more clever had she known that he trusted to the power of suggestion to prevent her from trying to escape.

Sir Frank had not the slightest intention of setting his soldier-servant to watch, as such was not the duty for which such servants are hired.

But having impressed firmly on the adventuress's mind that he would act in this way, he departed, quite certain that the woman would not attempt to run away.