"I have no desire to cultivate the particular friends of Mr.Hampton." "So I have understood, and consequently relinquish here and now all claims upon Miss Gillis.

She has informed me of your flattering opinion regarding me, and I have indorsed it as being mainly true to life.

Miss Gillis has been sufficiently shocked at thus discovering my real character, and now returns in penitence to be reared according to the admonitions of the Presbyterian faith.

Do I state this fairly, Naida ?" "I have come back," she faltered, fingering the chain at her throat, "I have come back." "Without Bob Hampton ?" The girl glanced uneasily toward him, but he stood motionless in the gloom.
"Yes--I--I suppose I must." Hampton rested his hand softly upon her shoulder, his fingers trembling, although his voice remained coldly deliberate.
"I trust this is entirely satisfactory, Mrs.Herndon," he said.

"I can assure you I know absolutely nothing regarding her purpose of coming to me tonight.