"Dorothy, what means this ?" she continued.
"It means," replied Dorothy, nervously, "that Sir John is my very dear friend.

I will explain it to you at another time." We stood silently for a few moments, and John said:-- "I hope I may find favor in your heart, Lady Madge.

I wish to greet you with my sincere homage." "Sir John, I am glad to greet you, but I fear the pendulum of which Dorothy spoke will swing very far backward erelong." "Let it swing as far back as it chooses," answered Dorothy, with a toss of her head, "I am ready to buy and to pay for happiness.

That seems to be the only means whereby we may have it.

I am ready to buy it with pain any day, and am willing to pay upon demand.