Sir Henry," she added suddenly, "did I see Lady Hunterleys to-day on the Terrace ?" "Lady Hunterleys is here," he replied.
"Am I--ought I to go and see her ?" she enquired.

"You see, you have done so much for me, I should like to do what you thought best." "Just as you like, child," he replied, a little carelessly.
She clung to his arm.

She seemed unwilling to let him go.
"Dear co-guardian," she murmured, "to-night I felt for a little time so happy, as though all the good things in life were close at hand.

Then I watched you come up, and your step seemed so heavy, and you stooped as though you had a load on your shoulders." He patted her hand.
"Little girl," he advised, "run away in and take care of your throat.
Remember that everything depends upon the next few hours.

As for me, perhaps I am getting a little old." "Oh, la, la!" she laughed.