Be warned in time." "Mother," interrupted Ronald, bending over the pale face so full of emotion, "let this be the last time.

You distress yourself and me; do not renew the subject.

I may forgive her in the hour of death--not before." Lady Helena's last hope died away; she had thought that in the first hour of his return, when old memories had softened his heart, she would prevail on him to seek his wife whom he had ceased to love, and for their children's sake bring her home.

She little dreamed that the coming home, the recollection of his father, the ghost of his lost youth and blasted hopes rising every instant, had hardened him against the one for whom he had lost all.
"You will like to see the children now," said Lady Helena.

"I will ring for lights.