Oh, Mrs.Enderby, only think! Is it not enough to turn my head ?" "It is a very remarkable coincidence at least," said Mrs.Enderby; "but, dear Reine, try to compose your thoughts.

You must not jump too hastily at conclusions.

At the end of fourteen years it will be very difficult to find evidence to prove or disprove what you imagine may be true." Reine shook her head.

"I have thought of that; I have thought of it all night." "In the first place, are you quite sure about the dates ?" "Quite, on my own side.

I have a little New Testament in which my father wrote down, the day after our rescue, the date of the wreck and a record of the baby's death." "We must send for Mrs.Kane," said Mrs.Enderby; "and hear what she has to say before we allow our imaginations to run away with us." "And oh, Mrs.Enderby,--if you saw the likeness of my mother at just Hetty's age! May I telegraph for it at once--to let you see it ?" "Certainly, my dear; for it and that copy of the Testament.