Come." "You must excuse me, Mrs.Leith Fairfax.

I have distinctly given her my word that I will not intrude upon her again." "Dont be so foolish." Douglas's face clouded.

"You are privileged to say so," he said.
"Not at all," said Mrs.Fairfax, frightened.

"But when I think of Marian, I feel like an old woman, and venture to remonstrate with all the presumption of age.

I beg your pardon." He bowed.