He took it from her in silence.

His pale complexion turned paler still as he read it.

His eyes rested on her compassionately as he handed it back.
"To my mind," he said, "Lady Janet herself sets all further doubt at rest.

Her letter tells me what she wanted when she sent for Horace, and why my name was mentioned between them." "Tell me!" cried Mercy, eagerly.
He did not immediately answer her.

He sat down again in the chair by her side, and pointed to the letter.
"Has Lady Janet shaken your resolution ?" he asked.
"She has strengthened my resolution," Mercy answered.