I could have done nothing, and should but have added to his troubles by my anxiety and anger.

Still, he told me that, in another day or two, he would have felt that I ought no longer to be kept in the dark, and would have summoned me to Paris.

I am thankful now that he did not do so, for I believe that my impotence to do anything would have driven me almost to distraction." "I agree with you that the baron acted wisely," Kennedy said.

"Had not chance, or Providence, taken me past the house where she was imprisoned, at the very moment when Mademoiselle Pointdexter cried for help, she might, for aught I can say, have remained a captive there for months, or even years." "It was Providence, indeed, Monsieur Kennedy.

Providence, not only that she should have cried at that moment, but that her cries should have reached the ears of one so ready and able to save her.
And now, I pray you, call me Philip, and allow me to call you Desmond, as a pledge of our close friendship." "With pleasure," Kennedy replied; and the compact was sealed with another close grasp of the hand.
"It is strange, Desmond, that while the king, who had but little interest in the matter, could present you, as I am told he did, with a diamond ring, the baron and I, who owe you so much, can do nothing to show our gratitude." Desmond smiled.
"I can assure you that I need no such tokens," he said.