In a moment, emerging, he found Miss Garland leaning against a tree, with her cousin before her talking with great emphasis.

He asked pardon for interrupting them, and said he wished only to bid her good-by.

She gave him her hand and he made her his bow in silence.

"Don't forget," he said to Roderick, as he turned away.

"And don't, in this company, repent of your bargain." "I shall not let him," said Miss Garland, with something very like gayety.