He gave me a profusion of thanks, and she made them more than complimentary by the glance which accompanied them.

Their carriage was in attendance at a short distance behind.

The husband went for it--I remained with the lady.
"Mr.Pelham," she said, "I have heard much of you from my friend Madame D'Anville, and have long been anxious for your acquaintance.

I did not think I should commence it with so great an obligation." Flattered by being already known by name, and a subject of previous interest, you may be sure that I tried every method to improve the opportunity I had gained; and when I handed my new acquaintance into her carriage, my pressure of her hand was somewhat more than slightly returned.
"Shall you be at the English ambassador's to-night ?" said the lady, as they were about to shut the door of the carriage.
"Certainly, if you are to be there," was my answer.
"We shall meet then," said Madame, and her look said more.
I rode into the Bois; and giving my horse to my servant, as I came near Passy, where I was to meet Madame D'Anville, I proceeded thither on foot.

I was just in sight of the spot, and indeed of my inamorata, when two men passed, talking very earnestly; they did not remark me, but what individual could ever escape my notice?
The one was Thornton; the other--who could he be?
Where had I seen that pale, but more than beautiful countenance before?
I looked again.