But within a few days after that evening on which they had been so careless, his eyes began to be opened.

Fanny was not at Sandsgaard that day, for little Christian Frederick had got the measles, and Delphin, therefore, attempted to talk with Madeleine in the good-natured and patronizing way which he had hitherto done.

But a single look from her frightened eyes was enough for him; he could not endure her glance, and became silent, and immediately after dinner made an excuse for taking his leave.

He had promised to look in at Fanny's during the afternoon, and he found her expecting him, as she came from the child's sick-room in a charming demi-toilette.

When he came in, she ran forwards with her hands stretched out to meet him.
Delphin did not take them, but said with a serious air-- "I know now who it was that saw us that evening; it was not Miss Cordsen." "That is what I have long suspected," answered Fanny, with a smile; "but I did not wish to alarm you.