I am leaving the boat at the next stop, and since that falls in the night-time, I will not disturb you.

Senator Dunwody has kindly consented to act as your guardian in my stead, and from your message to him, I judge that in any case you would prefer his care to mine." "My dear Countess, they are not merely idle words when I say to you that you have won my respect and admiration.

Be on your guard, and allow me to advise you in the interest of yourself and others to remain--silent." "YOUR OBLIGED AND DUTIFUL SERV'T--" No reasons were urged, no apologies offered.

Obviously, the signature was in such circumstances better omitted.
The effect of this note, strange to say, was to fill its recipient not with satisfaction, not even with surprise, but with sudden horror.
She felt abandoned, forsaken, not pausing to reflect that now she had only what she had demanded of her late companion,--guardian, she now hastily called him, and not jailer.

Unconsciously she half-arose, would have left the room.