CHAPTER X.
AN APOLOGY AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
It was some days after Phebe's accident before Halloway saw Gerald again.
She was generally upstairs when he called, or driving or sailing with De Forest, who was in daily attendance upon her, paying her persistent, blase devotion.

She was in the parlor one evening, however, sitting with De Forest near the door, when Denham came in, but he merely bowed to her and passed on to the other end of the room, where Mrs.Lane was seated with Mr.and Mrs.Hardcastle.

Mr.Hardcastle rose at once to receive him.
"Ah, good-evening, good-evening.

Pray take a seat.

I am delighted to see you.