Willard Drummond saw it, and his resolution was taken. He felt it would not do to return to the island just now.
"I regret having kept you waiting," he said, gravely; "but I do not intend going to the island just yet."
A radiant glance from Sibyl's beautiful eyes repaid him for the words. But Captain Campbell was amazed.
"Not return? Why, what's in you head, now, Drummond? Where are you going?" he asked, in surprise.
"For the present, I shall stay here."
"Here, at Mr. Brantwell's?"
"No, in the village."
"Tired of Campbell's Isle already, eh? I knew how it would be. Well, I suppose I'll have to submit to keep bachelor's hall alone for a day or two, and then I shall return to Westport to see after my bonny bark. As the Courtneys stay, likewise, I shall have to go alone; so au revoir."
And Captain Campbell, after exchanging a word with his hostess, left the house to return to Campbell Lodge.
The few remaining guests by this time, had gone; and Willard Drummond, also, took his departure. And then Sibyl took her night-lamp and retired to her room to dream of her new-found happiness.