The people cannot pass us," as if her action had meant nothing more than an attempt to draw him out of the way.

Then, perceiving the absurdity of this pretence, she was quite lost for a moment.

When she recovered her self-possession they were standing together in the less thronged space near a bust of the Queen; and Conolly was saying: "I have been here half an hour; and I have not seen a single picture." "Nor I," she said timidly, looking down at her catalogue.

"Shall we try to see some now ?" He opened his catalogue; and they turned together toward the pictures and were soon discussing them sedulously, as if they wished to shut out the subject of the very recent crisis in their affairs, which was nevertheless constantly present in their minds.

Marian was saluted by many acquaintances.