I took it on myself to invite Mr.Varleigh to visit me at my own house.

He bowed and thanked me, without engaging himself to accept the invitation.

When I offered him my hand at parting, he raised it to his lips, and kissed it with a fervor that agitated me.

His eyes looked into mine with a sorrowful admiration, with a lingering regret, as if they were taking their leave of me for a long while.

"Don't forget me!" he whispered, as he stood at the door, while I followed my aunt out.