In her emotion at the moment she had been imperative with him, and her resolution had prevailed.

But she thought of his entreaties as she returned home, and of his poverty and wants, and she determined that the necklace should go.

It would produce for her at any rate as much as Ziska had given.

She wished that she had brought it with her, as she passed the open door of a certain pawnbroker, which she had entered often during the last six months, and whither she intended to take her treasure, so that she might comfort her father on her return with the sight of the money.

But she had it not, and she went home empty-handed.