Ian Belward came to her.

Of that miserable, heart-rending, cruel time,--the life-sorrow of a defenceless girl,--Gaston heard with a hard sort of coldness.

The promised marriage was a matter for the man's mirth a week later.

They came across three young artists from Paris--Bagshot, Fancourt, and another--who camped one night beside them.

It was then she fully realised the deep shame of her position.