When I was in the drawing-room alone and you came to the window, how much did you hear?
What were the first words ?" Mrs.Adair's answer relieved him of a fear.

Ethne had heard nothing whatever of his confession.
"Yes," he said, "she moved to the window to read a letter by the moonlight.

She must have escaped from the room the moment she had read it.

Consequently she did not hear that I had no longer any hope of recovering my sight, and that I merely used the pretence of a hope in order to delay our marriage.

I am glad of that, very glad." He shook hands with Mrs.Adair, and said good-night.