“Then the necklace may be recovered.”
“Indeed!”
“Without doubt; Sir Francis will get it back for you.”
Lady Hartleton rang the bell, and when a servant appeared, she said,—
“Is Sir Francis within?”
“Yes, my lady,” was the reply. “He has just returned from the Secretary of State’s office.”
“Ask him to come here.”
The servant bowed and retired, and in a very few minutes, Sir Francis Hartleton entered the room with a smile.
Ada arose and welcomed him with evident pleasure, and he said,—
“Well, Ada, are you happy here?”