I know little concerning the ways of a girl's heart, but, ignorant as I am, I could see--Mother, I never saw a girl so infatuated with a man as our Yolanda is with this Sir Max--this stranger." "There, tante," cried Yolanda, turning triumphantly to Frau Kate, "you hear what uncle says.

Now you see the great reason for having him here--this Sir Max and his friend.

But, uncle, if you think I mean to make a fool of myself about this man, put the notion out of your head.

I know only too well the barrier between us, but, uncle mine," she continued pleadingly, all her wonted joyousness driven from her face, "I am so wretched, so unhappy.

If I may have a moment of joy now, for the love of the Blessed Virgin don't deny me.