"Retire, my lord.

You disturb her." "Oh, no," returned Amabel, meekly.

"Let him come near me." And as Solomon Eagle drew a little aside, and allowed the earl to approach, she added, "With my latest breath I forgive you, my lord, for the wrong you have done me, and bless you." The earl tried to speak, but his voice was suffocated by emotion.

As soon as he could find words, he said, "Your goodness completely overpowers me, dearest Amabel.

Heaven is my witness, that even now I would make you all the reparation in my power were it needful.