But that's enough! About the machinery ?" "We will talk of it some other time," she said, rising.

"Good-night." For several days Derrick saw Donna Elvira at a distance only; but, somehow, he was conscious that she was watching him; for now and again, when he was going to or from the shed, he caught sight of the pale face, with its white hair, at a window, or saw her moving across the court; but he did not venture to intrude upon her.

While he was waiting for her decision, respecting the new plant, he employed himself in making a kind of survey of the house and the buildings; and he drew up a schedule of the repairs that were necessary and made some suggestions for various alterations.

But though her Excellency did not grant him another interview, it was evident that she had not forgotten him, and he knew that it was to her he owed several comfortable additions in and about his rooms, and the increased respect and attention of the servants.
One evening, about a week later, his servant came to him with a message: he was to attend her Excellency in the salon.

With a sense of relief, and of pleasure, Derrick hastened to obey the summons.