I trust we shall prevail upon you to remain." "If you wish me to do so, Captain Danton, I shall, certainly." "Thank you.

Is that rich old curmudgeon, your uncle, alive yet ?" "Yes, sir." "And your brother?
In Germany still, I suppose." "No, sir; my brother is in Canada--in St.Croix.He was here this evening." "Indeed! Where is he stopping?
We must get him to come here." "He is on a visit to M.le Cure, and I do not think means to stay long." The door opened as she said it, and Kate and Eeny came in.

The sisters had their arms around each other's waist, and Eeny seemed entranced.
Kate went over and stood beside her father, looking up fondly in his face.
"How pretty the rooms are, papa! My boudoir and bedroom are charming.
Eeny is going to chaperone me all over to-morrow--such a dear, romantic old house." Grace sat and looked at her.

How beautiful she was! She still wore slight mourning, and her dress was black silk, that fell in full rich folds behind her, high to the round white throat, where it was clasped with a flashing diamond.

A solitaire diamond blazed on her left hand--those slender, delicate little hands--her engagement ring, no doubt.