This artful game of mingled Literature and Love had so far been safely played, but Jules Victor had secretly warned Nadine Johnstone against any confidences with her pretty London sewing woman.

"She has found a sweetheart here.

He is a curious looking fellow, he has money and is liberal, and, so, what you tell her she will surely tell her sweetheart.

Trust to no one but the other maid, who is devoted to me," proudly said the dapper little Frenchman.

Nearing the mansion, on this eventful morning, Prince Djiddin, at a hidden bend of a leafy path, whispered to his fair conductress, "For God's sake, darling Nadine, do not betray yourself! Those sweetly shining eyes are tell-tale stars! Your heart happiness will struggle for expression.