"I offer you an alliance, my friendship, perhaps my help." "What can I do," he answered gravely, "save be grateful--and accept ?" "Then--" She stopped short.

It was Mr.Sabin's luck which had intervened.

Herbert Daikeith stood at her elbow.
"Lady Carey," he said, "they're all gone but the mater and I.Forgive my interrupting you," he added hastily.
"You can go on, Herbert," she added.

"The Duc de Souspennier will bring me." Mr.Sabin, who had no intention of doing anything of the sort, turned towards the young man with a smile.
"Lady Carey has not introduced us," he said, "but I have seen you at Ranelagh quite often.

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