thrashed like a dog within an inch of his life! Oh, how I suffered! his humiliation had eaten into my very soul! When the opportunity occurred, and I was able to take my revenge, I took it.

But I only thought to bring that proud marquis to trouble and humiliation.

He plotted with Austria against his own country.

Chance gave me knowledge of this; I spoke of it, but I did not know--how could I guess ?--they trapped and duped me.

When I realised what I had done, it was too late." "It is perhaps a little difficult, Madame," said Sir Percy, after a moment of silence between them, "to go back over the past.