While in this state of uncertainty, he met the aunt of Edith, and the way she looked at him, satisfied his mind that his conjectures were true.

A little while after a friend remarked to him casually-- "I saw Colonel Richards in town to-day." "Colonel Richards! Miss Weldon's uncle ?" "Yes.

Have you seen him ?" "No.

I have not the pleasure of an acquaintance." "Indeed! I thought you knew him.

I heard him mention your name this morning." "My name!" "Yes." "What had he to say of me ?" "Let me think.