Mrs.Leith Fairfax, George, Nelly, and I, will be a carriageful." Marmaduke looked at his watch.

"By Jove!" he cried, "it is only ten.

I forgot how early we began to-night.

No thank you, Marian: I am not going your way; but you may take the banjo and keep it until I call.

Ta ta!" They all went out together; and the ladies, followed by the clergyman, entered their carriage and drove away, leaving Marmaduke and Conolly standing on the pavement.