"Yes, I'll come again soon.
I don't know how long I shall be--a couple of hours perhaps." "Do you really mean that ?" he cried, joyfully.
"Yes, if nothing happens to prevent me.

Good-bye for a while." She waved her hand.

He caught the tips of her fingers and kissed them.
One bright smile in response and she was gone.
With her heart fluttering strangely--a fluttering that Dorrimore had never been able to inspire--Lavinia flew down the staircase and sped through the streets in the direction of London Bridge..