He was answered in the affirmative, and in a few moments the captain himself came from an adjoining room.
Seeing that his visitor was Dare, from whom, as will be remembered, he had parted at Carlsruhe in no very satisfied mood, De Stancy did not ask him into the house, but putting on his hat went out with the youth into the public road.

Here they conversed as they walked up and down, Dare beginning by alluding to the death of Sir William, the suddenness of which he feared would delay Captain De Stancy's overtures for the hand of Miss Power.
'No,' said De Stancy moodily.

'On the contrary, it has precipitated matters.' 'She has accepted you, captain ?' 'We are engaged to be married.' 'Well done.

I congratulate you.' The speaker was about to proceed to further triumphant notes on the intelligence, when casting his eye upon the upper windows of the neighbouring villa, he appeared to reflect on what was within them, and checking himself, 'When is the funeral to be ?' 'To-morrow,' De Stancy replied.

'It would be advisable for you not to come near me during the day.' 'I will not.