Do you feel like yourself again ?" Anne made an attempt to rise and leave the library; Blanche placed her gently in the chair, and went on: "There is not the least need to stir.

We have another quarter of an hour to ourselves before any body is at all likely to disturb us.

I have something to say, Anne--a little proposal to make.

Will you listen to me ?" Anne took Blanche's hand, and p ressed it gratefully to her lips.

She made no other reply.