You had better caution the nurse to-morrow.' Lady Montbarry looked round the room with admiration.

'Is it not prettily decorated ?' she said.

'I suppose, Agnes, you don't mind sleeping here by yourself. ?' Agnes laughed.

'I feel so tired,' she replied, 'that I was thinking of bidding you good-night, instead of going back to the drawing-room.' Lady Montbarry turned towards the door.

'I see your jewel-case on the table,' she resumed.