Mr. Kennaston was quite certain. He proceeded to explain his feelings

toward her at some length.

Kathleen listened with downcast eyes and almost cheated herself into

the belief that the man she loved was all that he should be. But at

the bottom of her heart she knew he wasn't.

I think we may fairly pity her.

Kennaston and Mrs. Saumarez chatted very amicably for some ten

minutes. At the end of that period, the twelve forty-five express

bellowing faintly in the distance recalled the fact that the morning

mail was in, and thereupon, in the very best of humours, they set