On making his appearance, he was greeted by a murmur of welcomes, and many an honest hand was extended to him.

Up until then there were two individuals who observed Kathleen Cavanagh closely, and we must ourselves admit that both came to the same conclusion.

Its was clear that during the whole evening she had been unusually pensive, if not actually depressed, although a general observer would have seen nothing in her beyond the natural sedateness of her manner.

The two in question were Kate Hogan and Dora M'Mahon.

On Bryan's arrival, however, the color of her cheek deeped into a richer beauty, the eye became more sparkling, and a much slighter jest than before moved her into mirth.
Such, however, we are, and such is the mystery of our nature.