Will you go in ?" Foreseeing a lively dialogue, he released his attendant till she should hear his voice again, and, with preface of a discreet knock, entered the room.

An agreeable warmth met him, and the aspect of the interior contrasted cheerfully with that of the chambers into which he had looked.

There was no great collection of books, but some fine engravings filled the vacancies around.

At the smaller of two writing-tables sat the person he was prepared to discover; she had several volumes open before her, and appeared to be making notes.

At his entrance she turned and gazed at him fixedly.
"Forgive my intrusion, Mrs.Wade," Denzil began, in a genial voice.