She held the pages of an open letter in her hand, and as she caught Philip's look she smiled at him with a gladness which he had not seen in her face before.

She came forward quickly, and placed a hand on his arm.
"Jean's coming was a surprise," she explained.

"I did not expect him for a number of days, and I dreaded what he might have to tell me.

But this letter has brought me fresh cause for thankfulness, though it may enslave you a little longer to your vows of knighthood.

We start for home this afternoon.