He had evidently seen Miss Eyrecourt at the moment when she first noticed him; and he too showed signs of serious agitation.

His face flushed deeply, and his eyes expressed, not merely surprise, but distress.

He turned to his friend.

"This place is hot," he said; "let us get out of it!" "My dear Winterfield!" the friend remonstrated, "we haven't seen half the pictures yet." "Excuse me if I leave you," the other replied.

"I am used to the free air of the country.