"By noon to-morrow all will be safe and well, I hope." "I must wait until then," said Lord Charlewood.

"I could not leave my wife while even the faintest shadow of danger lies over her.

If all be well, I can start the day after to-morrow; and, please Heaven, I shall be in time to see my father.

You think I shall have good news for him ?" "I have every hope that you will be able to tell him that the heir of the Mountdeans is thriving and well." Lord Charlewood smiled.
"Such news as that will more than reconcile him to our marriage," he said.

After a pause he continued: "It is a most unfortunate matter; yet I am just as well pleased that my son and heir should be born in England.