"Yet you met here as strangers." "Sir Leslie divined my wishes," she answered.

"He knew that it was my wish to spend several months away from everybody, and, if possible, unrecognized.

Perhaps I had better make my confession at once.

My name is not Mrs.Handsell.I am the Duchess of Lenchester." Mannering stood as though turned to stone.

The woman watched him eagerly.
She waited for him to speak--in vain.