But I have not formally introduced you to my fellow-offender.
My dear, let me present to you one whom Fame has already made known to you; Mr.Maltravers, Miss Cameron, step-daughter," she added in a lower voice, "to the late Lord Vargrave." At the first part of this introduction Maltravers frowned; at the last he forgot all displeasure.
"Is it possible?
I _thought_ I had seen you before, but in a dream.

Ah, then we are not quite strangers!" Evelyn's eye met his, and though she coloured and strove to look grave, a half smile brought out the dimples that played round her arch lips.
"But you do not remember me ?" added Maltravers.
"Oh, yes!" exclaimed Evelyn, with a sudden impulse; and then checked herself.
Caroline came to her friend's relief.
"What is this?
You surprise me; where did you ever see Mr.Maltravers before ?" "I can answer that question, Miss Merton.

When Miss Cameron was but a child, as high as my little friend here, an accident on the road procured me her acquaintance; and the sweetness and fortitude she then displayed left an impression on me not worn out even to this day.
And thus we meet again," added Maltravers, in a muttered voice, as to himself.

"How strange a thing life is!" "Well," said Miss Merton, "we must intrude on you no more,--you have so much to do.

I am so sorry Sir John is not down to welcome you; but I hope we shall be good neighbours.