I know he speaks most warmly of you; no later than last night, at Sir George's--" What Power was about to add I know not, for I sprang from my chair with a sudden start, and walked to the window, to conceal my agitation from him.
"And so," said I, at length regaining my composure in some measure, "Sir George also spoke of my name in connection with the senhora ?" "To be sure he did.

All Lisbon does.

What can you mean?
But I see, my dear boy; you know you are not of the strongest, and we've been talking far too long.

Come now, Charley, I'll say good-night.

I'll be with you at breakfast to-morrow, and tell you all the gossip; meanwhile promise me to get quietly to bed, and so good-night." Such was the conflicting state of feeling I suffered from that I made no effort to detain Power.