Come here." And then she led him into a distant corner, Mrs.Trevelyan watching her all the while, and guessing why her husband was thus carried away.

"I just want to give you a little hint, which I am sure I believe is quite unnecessary," continued Lady Milborough.

Then she paused, but Trevelyan would not speak.

She looked into his face, and saw that it was black.

But the man was the only child of her dearest friend, and she persevered.