My daughter, too, is just on the verge of an engagement to be married, to a young man who will make her an excellent husband.

It will be in every way a desirable match for her.

He is downstairs now.' 'Does she know--anything about me ?' 'O no, no; God forbid! Her father is dead and buried to her.

So that, you see, things are going on smoothly, and I don't want to disturb their progress.' He nodded.

'Very well,' he said, and rose to go.