I muth go now; will you be tho kind ath to ring for the hortheth, Colonel Vaughan ?' The horses were ordered, and the colonel assisted the young heiress to mount.

She looked remarkably well on horseback, and even Freda was obliged to allow that she and her grey mare would have made a fine equestrian statue.

She saw Colonel Vaughan look at her, and even watch her down the drive.

When he returned to the drawing-room, he said,-- 'What is the matter, Miss Freda?
Have the domestic deities been adverse this morning?
I am afraid you are very--cross,' 'Thank you, Colonel Vaughan.

I am not at all--cross.' 'Have I had the misfortune to offend you ?' 'You?
by no means.