she breathed aloud.

sque, stepping from behind the scree

reast, her eyes startled; then meeting his

frighte

ntly not the firs

to him, away from the window, removed

Monsieur Loris! The sun is not yet half way on its course, yet y

"I have taken advantage of the only hour out of the twenty when there wo

nd

on. I decided on it last night before I left here. I have no title to offer you––you coldest and most charming of women, but I shall h

o be thought of, Monsieur Loris, Maman has told you! Twice has the same reply been given. I really

content with

ou please, Monsieur. Marriage should mean love. It is only matrimony

e life of a nun I should fear some one had been before me, some one who realized those ideals of yours,

flush of pink suffusing her throat and br

the room. When she turned the color was a

fessor, for I know no better way of ending these periodical proposals of yours, and at the same time confession might––well––it might not be with

ur confidence, Marquise," h

is––some one else––will you then

ry. Who is

with a demure smile, "I