[XXIV]

Aunt Jane came in, bearing the forget-me-nots before her.

The millionaire raised a hand. "Take them a——!"

But she came tranquilly on.

"They were sent to you—special." She held them out.

He scowled at them. Then his look broke to bewilderment and a little amusement.

"They're the ones you carried off!" he exclaimed.

"The same ones," replied Aunt Jane with satisfaction. "A woman sent them to you."