Charles Russell, who was on leave in England.
Next morning, while Barbara was engaged in arranging some flowers in the drawing-room, who should be shown in but Mr.Russell.In her alarm she dropped a bowl and broke it, a sign that he evidently considered hopeful, setting it down to the emotion which his sudden presence caused.

To emotion it was due, indeed, but not of a kind he would have wished.

Recovering herself, Barbara shook his hand and then told the servant who was picking up the pieces of the bowl to inform her ladyship of the arrival of this morning caller.
The man bowed and departed, and as he went Barbara noticed an ominous twinkle in the pleasant blue eyes of the Hon.

Charles Russell.
The rest of the interview may be summed up in a few words.

Mr.Russell was eloquent, passionate and convincing.