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Archibald Hope, a struggling artist, discusses his engagement to Lucy and his efforts to secure her step-father's consent. The conversation explores the couple's differing perspectives on their financial situation and the prospect of their future marriage.

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CHAPTER XVI. THE MANUSCRIPT AGAIN

“Hullo! Latin,” said he, and read a line or two. “Oh!” he gasped, “Hope! Hope! The manuscript of Don Pedro!”

“Impossible!”

Archie rose and stared at the discolored paper.

“Sorry to have kept you,” said Random, entering at this moment.

“You villain!” shouted Braddock furiously, “so you are guilty after all?”

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