“When?” demanded the delighted lawyer, as his mind reverted to the vast advantages of Senator Alynton’s friendship for his favorite nephew.
“Whenever Hugh calls upon me,” was Elaine’s reply, as she felt her lover’s strong grasp of an already imprisoned hand.
“Bless my soul! I have been blind!” cried the happy old advocate.
“So, have we all been too long, Judge!” Hugh Conyers gaily answered.
There was a little scene “not down on the bills” in the shady corner, where Romaine Garland slipped a sparkling ring upon her finger, when Noel Endicott kissed her trembling lips.
“I will tell them as soon as we are at Stockholm, and cable to you ‘Come,’” was the maiden’s pledge.
The uncle wondered at his nephew’s loyal vigil until the stately ship was lost to sight far down the beautiful bay.
And so, Love reigned upon the darkling waters that happy night.
THE END.