There was an actual flash of jealousy across her features when Miss Kearney proposed coming up to see you.' 'And was this remarked, think you ?' 'Only by me.

_I_ saw, and let her see I saw it, and we understood each other from that moment.' 'I mustn't let you mistake me.

You are not to suppose that there is anything between Mademoiselle Kostalergi and myself.

I knew a good deal about her father, and there were family circumstances in which I was once able to be of use; and I wished to let her know that if at any time she desired to communicate with me, I could procure an address, under which she could write with freedom.' 'As for instance: "J.

Atlee, 48 Old Square, Trinity College, Dublin."' 'Well, I did not think of that at the moment,' said Walpole, smiling.
'Now,' continued he, 'though I have written all this, it is so blotted and disgraceful generally--done with the left hand, and while in great pain--that I think it would be as well not to send the letter, but simply a message--' Atlee nodded, and Walpole went on: 'A message to say that I was wishing to write, but unable; and that if I had her permission, so soon as my fingers could hold a pen, to finish--yes, to finish that communication I had already begun, and if she felt there was no inconvenience in writing to me, under cover to your care, I should pledge myself to devote all my zeal and my best services to her interests.' 'In fact, I am to lead her to suppose she ought to have the most implicit confidence in you, and to believe in me, because I say so.' 'I do not exactly see that these are my instructions to you.' 'Well, you certainly want to write to her.' 'I don't know that I do.' 'At all events, you want her to write to _you_.' 'You are nearer the mark now.' 'That ought not to be very difficult to arrange.