I am very sorry; I ask you to forgive me--to be generous, and release me from my promise.

I should be miserable as your wife, and I would make you miserable too.

Oh! pray forgive me, and release me, for indeed I cannot marry you.
"Kate Danton." She folded the note rapidly, placed it in an envelope, wrote the address, "Sir Ronald Keith," and sealed it.

Still in the same rapid way, as if she were afraid to pause, afraid to trust herself, she arose and rang the bell.

Eunice answered the summons, and stared aghast at her mistress' face.
"Do you know if Sir Ronald is in the house ?" Miss Danton asked.
"Yes, Miss; he's sitting in the library, reading a paper." "Is he alone ?" "Yes, Miss." "Take this letter to him, then; and, Eunice, tell Miss Grace I will not be down to dinner.