And at the appointed hour Justin and Erminie went to the station to meet her.
The train was up to time, and Britomarte was soon fondly received by the brother and sister, who took her at once to their hearts and home.
CHAPTER XLV.
THE WOMAN’S DEAREST RIGHT.
And thou shalt know, these arms once curled
About thee, what we knew before,
How LOVE is the greatest good in the world.
Henceforth be loved, as heart can love,
Or brain devise, or hand approve.—Browning.
The morning of the next day found Justin and Britomarte seated together on a sofa in the drawing-room.
“Well, my dearest,” began Justin, in a low tone, as he took her hand and tried to catch her eye, “is Britomarte prepared to ratify in Justin’s favor the promise made by Wing to his wounded colonel?”