I told him it must be a gentleman's, as it was so large; but he said he had picked it up close by me, and he could not take it, and I must; and I was obliged to keep it, though I would much rather not.

Near the end of the park he left me." At this point Wilfrid roused up.

"You met him the next day near the same place ?" he remarked.
She turned to him with astonishment on her features.

"How did you know that?
How could you know ?" "Sort of thing that generally happens," said Wilfrid.
"Yes; he was there," Emilia slowly pursued, controlling her inclination to question further.

"He had forgotten about the handkerchief, for when I saw him, I fancied he might have found the owner.