Of course, if I had thought of it I might have sent you with her." "No," said Seaforth, smiling.

"I should scarcely fancy that was the reason, and I don't fancy the arrangement suggested would have given Miss Deringham any great pleasure.

Nor do I think I should have gone." "No ?" said Alton inquiringly.
"No," said Seaforth dryly.

"I'm not Alton of Somasco--and Carnaby--you see." Alton regarded him sternly out of half-closed eyes.

"There are jokes that don't please me, Charley," he said, and then laughed softly.