Surely George would not have sailed without notifying us." "He may have feared to betray himself by writing," she suggested, "since King Charles had asked King Louis to detain him." "That is true," I returned.

"But the occasion must have been urgent indeed if he could not have sent us word in some manner." But I could find no comfort for her, for I really believed that George had gone to Canada, and there was a certain relief to me in knowing that he had passed out of Frances's life.
After along silence this feeling of relief found unintentional expression when I said:-- "Time heals all wounds, Frances.

One of these days you will find a man who will make amends for your present loss, and then--" "No, no, Baron Ned.

Your words are spoken in kindness, but what you suggest is impossible.

Perhaps if there had been fewer obstacles between us, or if I had not misjudged him so cruelly, I might have found my heart more obedient to my will." The only comfort I could give my beautiful cousin was that a letter would soon come explaining everything.