He heard voices beyond a mass of shrubbery, at the turn of a neighboring path.

In a moment one of them began to seem familiar, and an instant later a large white poodle emerged into view.
He was slowly followed by his mistress.

Miss Light paused a moment on seeing Rowland and his companion; but, though the former perceived that he was recognized, she made no bow.

Presently she walked directly toward him.

He rose and was on the point of waking Roderick, but she laid her finger on her lips and motioned him to forbear.