She had answered all his remarks so briefly and in so absent a manner, that he was beginning to despair, when she said, almost abruptly-- "Did you see the person who was with me on the portico, when you came out just now ?" "Yes." "Do you know him ?" "He's a stranger to me," said Mr.Willet; "and I do not even remember his name.

Mr.Ellis introduced him." "And you invited him to your house ?" "No, Miss Markland.

We invited Mr.and Mrs.Ellis, and they brought him as their friend." "Ah!" There was something of relief in her tone.
"But what of him ?" said Mr.Willet.

"Why do you inquire about him so earnestly ?" Fanny made no answer.
"Did he in any way intrude upon you ?" Mr.Willet spoke in a quicker voice.
"I have no complaint to make against him," replied Fanny.

"And yet I ought to know who he is, and where he is from." "You shall know all you desire," said her companion.