Some allowance must be made for the natural timidity of woman." Mr.Gryce suppressed a smile.

"It is a pity," he remarked.

"Had you brought another light upon the scene, you might have been blessed with an idea on a subject that is as puzzling as any connected with the whole affair." "You have not heard what I have to say on a still more important matter," said she.

"When we have exhausted the one topic, we may both feel like turning on the fresh lights you speak of.

Mr.Gryce, on what does this mystery hinge?
On the bit of writing which these young people were so alarmed at having left behind them." "Ah! It is from that you would work! Well, it is a good point to start from.