She kissed his hands suddenly as he parted from her and swung off down the hill. Then she stood at the gate, looking down at the glittering lights. Would they shine as brightly for her, she wondered, in twenty-four hours' time? It was so much to strive for, so much to lose, so wonderfully much to gain. Slowly her eyes travelled upwards. The symbolism of those higher lights calmed her fear. She drew a great sigh of happiness.
"Felicia!"
She turned around with a soft little laugh.
"David!"
CHAPTER XIX
"TAKE ME AWAY!"
Richard presented himself the next morning at the Hotel de Paris.
"Cheero!" he exclaimed, on being shown into Hunterleys' sitting-room. "All right up to date, I see."
Hunterleys nodded. He had just come in from the bank and held his letters in his hand. Richard seated himself on the edge of the table.