And she was sweet in her manner, wasn't she?
And, by Jove, she is beautiful! I am glad you have seen her here to-day.

It must be dull for her with an invalid like me.

And I know I am irritable.

Go and tell her that she made me happy--will you ?" The little bit of happiness at which the poor fellow snatched, seemed to make him more pathetic than before.

Bernardine promised to tell his wife, and went off to find her, making as an excuse a book which Mrs.Reffold had offered to lend her.