I must trust to the inspiration of the moment.

But it is a comfort to know they will not _all_ be strangers." * * * * * Mr.King took an opportunity that same day to call on Mr.Fitzgerald.
He was very haughtily received; but, without appearing to notice it, he opened his errand by saying, "I have come to speak with you concerning Miss Royal." "All I have to say to you, sir," replied Mr.Fitzgerald, "is, that neither you nor any other man can induce me to give up my pursuit of her.

I will follow her wherever she goes." "What possible advantage can you gain by such a course ?" inquired his visitor.

"Why uselessly expose yourself to disagreeable notoriety, which must, of course, place Mrs.Fitzgerald in a mortifying position ?" "How do you know my perseverance would be useless ?" asked Fitzgerald.
"Did she send you to tell me so ?" "She does not know of my coming," replied Mr.King.

"I have told you that my acquaintance with Miss Royal is very slight.