"No one will call. You are safe, and we are alone, Beverly!" again that smile, and a sudden swell of the bosom.
"The body,—the body——"
"Is at my father, the general's,"—she replied to the question before it passed his lips.
"Then, indeed, dearest, we are alone, and we can talk of our future,—our future. We must come to a decision, Joanna, and soon."
And half raising himself, as she lowered her head, he pressed his kiss on her lips.
"O, I do so long to talk with you, Beverly," she murmured.
"To-morrow, dearest, I will be placed in possession of an immense fortune. You have heard of the Van Huyden estate?"
She made a sign in the affirmative.
"I am the heir of one-seventh of that immense estate. All the obstacles in the way of the seven heirs (as I was informed to-day) are removed. To-morrow the estate will be divided; I will receive my portion without scarcely the chance of disappointment; and next day——"
He paused; she bent down until he felt her breath on his face,—"Next day?" she whispered.