Swiftly as Fred was vanquished she noticed it, and many times--once even while leaning on Mr.Stanhope's arm--she turned the arrow in the heart wound with sweet little glances and smiles, and pretty appeals to the blind adoration of her new lover.

It was, to me, a humiliating spectacle.

How could she do it ?" "I am sure Dora meant no wrong.

It is so natural for a lovely girl to show off a little.

She will marry and forget Fred Mostyn lives." "And Fred will forget ?" "Fred will not forget." "Then I shall be very sorry for your father and grandmother." "What have they to do with Fred marrying ?" "A great deal.