"I am considering what benefit to our object I can draw from it." Lord Douglas shook his head, and smiled incredulously.

At length he said solemnly: "Take care, Jane, take care that your heart does not deceive your head.

If we would reach our aim here, you must, above all things, maintain a cool heart and a cool head.

Do you still possess both, Jane ?" In confusion she cast down her eyes before his penetrating look.

Lord Douglas noticed it, and a passionate word was already on his lips.