I don't know whether he saw the note or not; but his eye caught mine, and I may have blushed.

Next moment he was looking past me; and presently he had flung himself out of the room, and I heard him going upstairs.

Adelaide had joined me by this time, and Mr.Ranelagh turned to speak to her, and--and I went over to the book-shelves to read my note." "And did you read it then ?" "No, I was afraid.

I waited till Mr.Ranelagh was gone; then I went up to my room and read it.

It was not a--a note to be glad of.