"Do not speak of that," she said.

Then, with a sudden burst of feeling, though her words were scarcely audible: "I owe you everything, Richard--everything that is good.

I owe him nothing, Richard--nothing but what is bitter." "Hush, hush," he said; "you must not speak that way.

Lali, I want to say to you--" At that moment General Armour, Mrs.Armour, and Marion appeared on the door-step, and the carriage came wheeling up the drive.

What Richard intended to say was left unsaid.