We have nothing more to fear from them.

They are gone.' 'Gone!' echoed Mr Haredale.

'Where ?' 'My dear fellow--and you must permit me to say again, that you never looked so young; so positively boyish as you do to-night--the Lord knows where; I believe Columbus himself wouldn't find them.

Between you and me they have their hidden reasons, but upon that point I have pledged myself to secrecy.

She appointed to see you here to-night, I know, but found it inconvenient, and couldn't wait.