Farewell!--you have my warm good wishes wherever you go.' Sir James turned off quickly to the street in which Lady Oranmore lived, and Lord Colambre had not time to tell him that he knew and admired his intended bride.

Count O'Halloran promised to do this for him.

'And now,' said the good count, 'I am to take leave of you; and I assure you I do it with so much reluctance that nothing less than positive engagements to stay in town would prevent me from setting off with you to-morrow; but I shall be soon, very soon, at liberty to return to Ireland; and Clonbrony Castle, if you will give me leave, I will see before I see Halloran Castle.' Lord Colambre joyfully thanked his friend for this promise.
'Nay, it is to indulge myself.

I long to see you happy--long to behold the choice of such a heart as yours.

Pray do not steal a march upon me--let me know in time.