The footman's audacious breach of trust began to trouble him once more: this time in its relation to Mrs.Gallilee.The serious part of it was, that the man had acted under his mistress's orders.

Mr.
Gallilee said--he actually said, without appealing to anybody--"If this happens again, I shall be obliged to speak to my wife." The telegram was from Teresa.

It had been despatched from Paris that evening; and the message was thus expressed: "Too tired to get on to England by to-night's mail.

Shall leave by the early train to-morrow morning, and be with you by six o'clock." Carmina's mind was exactly in the state to feel unmingled relief, at the prospect of seeing the dear old friend of her happiest days.

She laid her head on the pillow that night, without a thought of what might follow the event of Teresa's return.
VOLUME THREE.