It is at an end." "Indeed," said he; "I think it has not yet begun." He advanced towards her, and took her hand.

She yielded it, unwilling though she was.

"This is unworthy of you, madam," said he, his tone grave and deferential.
"You think to escape fulfilling the spirit of your bargain by adhering to the letter of it.

Not so," he ended, and shook his head, smiling gently.

"The carriage is still at your door.