It is really not worthy further pleading.

Take it when you like.' When Paula was alone she seemed vexed with herself for having given way; and rising from her seat she went quietly to the door of the room containing the picture, intending to lock it up till further consideration, whatever he might think of her.

But on casting her eyes round the apartment the painting was gone.

The captain, wisely taking the current when it served, already had it in the gallery, where he was to be seen bending attentively over it, arranging the lights and directing Dare with the instruments.

On leaving he thanked her, and said that he had obtained a splendid copy.