"Has he brought back her ladyship ?" "Yes, Sir Henry," replied the man.

"I believe he is taking her to the ball over at Connachan to-night." "Oh, yes, of course.

How foolish I am! I quite forgot," said the Baronet with a slight sigh.

"Very well, Hill." And the clean-shaven young man, with his bright buttons bearing the chevron _gules_ betwixt three boars' heads erased _sable_, of the Heyburns, bowed and withdrew.
"I had quite forgotten the ball at Connachan, dear," exclaimed her father, stretching out his thin white hand in search of hers again.

"Of course you are going ?" "No, dad; I'm staying at home with you." "Staying at home!" echoed Sir Henry.