When they reached the foot of it she turned to Richard and murmured: "I have one favor to ask of you, Sir.

Will you grant it to me ?" "Most certainly, dear girl.

It would be gross ingratitude indeed if I did not." "Then never speak," returned she, earnestly, "of what has occurred to-day.

Never show by your manner that you feel--as you say--grateful for what service I have been able to be to you.

Let not father nor Solomon ever know." "It will be very hard, Harry, to keep silence--to owe you so great a debt, without acknowledging it," said Richard, tenderly; "but, since such is your wish, I will obey it." "Thank you, Sir.