Have you any objection to be the representative of the house in this matter ?" It is needless to say that I was gratified by the confidence that had been placed in me, and eager to show that I really deserved it.

We arranged that I should leave Frankfort by the earliest conveyance the next morning.
On our way upstairs to our bed-chambers, Mr.Keller detained me for a moment more.
"I have no claim to control you in the choice of your friends," he said; "but I am old enough to give you a word of advice.

Don't associate yourself too readily, David, with the woman whom I found here to-night." He shook hands cordially, and left me.

I thought of Madame Fontaine's letter in my pocket, and felt a strong conviction that he would persist in his refusal to read it.
The servants were the only persons stirring in the house, when I rose the next morning.

Unobserved by anyone, I placed the letter on the desk in Mr.Keller's private room.