One more look he cast at his companion, and then leaped forth; but just as he lit upon the floor she again roused herself, screaming with horror.

Billy fell upon the bed, and rolling himself in the bedclothes, vowed never to rise again till she was out of the visible horizon.
"'What is all this?
What do you mean, sir ?' said the lady, reddening with indignation.
"'Nothing, upon my soul, madam; it was only my dressing-gown.' "'Your dressing-gown!' said she, with an emphasis worthy of Siddons; 'a likely story for Sir Harry to believe, sir! Fie, fie, sir!' "This last allusion seemed a settler; for the luckless Calvert heaved a profound sigh, and sunk down as if all hope had left him.

'Butler forever!' roared the mob.

'Calvert forever!' cried a boy's voice from without.

'Three groans for the runaway!' answered this announcement; and a very tender inquiry of, 'Where is he ?' was raised by some hundred mouths.
"'Madam,' said the almost frantic listener,--'madam, I must get up! I must dress! I beg of you to permit me!' "'I have nothing to refuse, sir.