Did she or Alec say anything to you about it before you left ?" "No, she isn't coming in to-day--I wouldn't let her.

It was too early when I started.

But that's not what I mean," he went on with increasing excitement.

"I want you to go home with me and stay forever; I want to forget the past; I want St.George to hear me say so! Come and take your place at the head of the estate--I will have Gorsuch arrange the papers to-morrow.

You and St.George must go back with me to-day.