I mean to find her, some day; and that _is_ something for you to worry about!" "Garry! _Tell_ me!" But he rose, still laughing, and saluted Miss Palliser's hands.
"If you and Virginia have nothing better on I'll dine with you at eight.
Yes?
No ?" "Of course.

Where are you going now ?" "To report to Mr.Cardross--and brave beauty in its bower," he added mischievously.

"I'll doubtless be bowled over first shot and come around for a dinner and a blessing at eight this evening." "Don't joke about it," she said as they rose together and stood for a moment at the window looking down into the flowering gardens.
"Is it not a jolly scene ?" she added--"the fountain against the green, and the flowers and the sunshine everywhere, and all those light summer gowns outdoors in January, and--" She checked herself and laid her hand on his arm; "Garry, do you see that girl in the wheel-chair!--the one just turning into the gardens!" He had already seen her.

Suddenly his heart stood still in dread of what his aunt was about to say.

He knew already somehow that she was going to say it, yet when she spoke the tiny shock came just the same.
"That," said his aunt, "is Shiela Cardross.