"Now, the thing for you to do is to forget all about her, as she will in a short time forget all about you." "I know she will, though I hope she will not," groaned the young man.

"I shall never forget her--never." His voice and manner showed such unfeigned anguish that the lady could not but feel real commiseration for him, especially as he appeared to be accepting her view of the case.

She glanced at him almost kindly.
"Is there nothing I can do for you?
I should like very much to do something--something to show my appreciation of what you have done for us to make our stay here less dreary than it would have been." "Thank you.

There is nothing," said Keith.

"I am going to turn my attention now to--getting an establishment." He spoke half sarcastically, but Mrs.Yorke did not see it.
"That is right," she said warmly.
"It is not right," declared Keith, with sudden vehemence.