I've copies of both in papa's study.' 'I should like to see these immensely,' said Walpole.
'I'll see if I can't find them,' cried Kate, rising and hastening away.
For some seconds after she left the room there was perfect silence.

Walpole tried to catch Nina's eye before he spoke, but she continued steadily to look down, and did not once raise her lids.
'Is she not very nice--is she not very beautiful ?' asked she, in a low voice.
'It is of _you_ I want to speak.' And he drew his chair closer to her, and tried to take her hand, but she withdrew it quickly, and moved slightly away.
'If you knew the delight it is to me to see you again, Nina--well, Mademoiselle Kostalergi.

Must it be Mademoiselle ?' 'I don't remember it was ever "Nina,"' said she coldly.
'Perhaps only in my thoughts.

To my heart, I can swear, you were Nina.

But tell me how you came here, and when, and for how long, for I want to know all.