Marian must persuade you to forgive my sin against you--Ever yours, J.S." Follow him! yes, of course.

Gilbert had no other thought.

And she was found at last, after all their suspense, their torturing anxiety.

She was found; and whatever danger there might be in her association with Percival Nowell, she was safe so far, and would be speedily extricated from the perilous alliance by her husband.

It seemed at first so happy a thing that Gilbert could scarcely realise it; and yet, throughout the weary interval of ignorance as to her fate, he had always declared his belief in her safety.