The real facts of the case are by no means so romantic.

The truth of the story, by this time, is generally known, as Mademoiselle Pointdexter and her father have many friends at court.

The affair happened to myself." "To you, Kennedy ?" was exclaimed, in astonishment, by all those present.
"Exactly so," he said.

"Nothing could have been more simple.

The evening before last I was, as usual, taking a walk and, the night being fine, I passed beyond the gate.