"I have won my angel.

I don't deny that it was difficult; but this last business of yours settled it.

You see, Susie felt that, if she told the truth, and showed up the right man--or, rather, the wrong one; for, if there was ever a 'wrong un,' it is----; but we won't mention names--Susie knew that she would be doing Celia a service; besides, Susie felt that she could face the world much more easily, if she had a great, hulking man beside her.

And," he added modestly, "there were--ahem--other reasons." "I am sure there were," said Derrick, warmly; and he wrung Reggie's hand.

"I congratulate you--both." "But how about this dreadful business of the robbery at the Hall ?" said Lady Gridborough, suddenly growing pale.
"So far as my son is concerned, madam," said Mr.Clendon, in his grave voice which had grown very gentle, "you will be glad to hear that it has ended satisfactorily; he has been proved innocent of the crime laid to his charge." "Oh, I'm so glad!" cried Lady Gridborough, delightedly.
"But"-- suddenly--"your son?
You are his father?
I didn't know--I thought his father was dead." "So I was, madam; to the world; but I have returned from the grave to find my son," said Mr.Clendon.
"Well, I am glad!" cried Lady Gridborough.