Such a lovely, glad, and triumphant smile! "You will know my destination before to-night has passed away," she answered.

"In the meanwhile I have your promise ?" "Most certainly." She kissed me, and as she did so, a lurid flash caught my eyes and almost dazzled them.

It was a gleam of fiery lustre from the electric jewel she wore.
The day went on its usual course, and the weather seemed to grow murkier every hour.

The air was almost sultry, and when during the afternoon I went into the conservatory to gather some of the glorious Marechal Niel roses that grew there in such perfection, the intense heat of the place was nearly insupportable.

I saw nothing of Heliobas all day, and, after the morning, very little of Zara.