"He said, 'He wanted none. He would wait till Hannah came back, and then he would take a cup of coffee.'
"He then went into the parlour; and throwing himself down upon the sofa, commenced reading a magazine he had brought with him from Toronto.
"'I thought he would miss the young lady,' said Grace. 'He has no idea how close she is to him at this moment. I wonder why I could not make him as good a cup of coffee as Hannah. I have often made it for him when he did not know it. But what is sweet from her hand, would be poison from mine. But I have had my revenge!'
"Dinner time came, and out came the captain to the kitchen, book in hand.
"'Isn't Hannah back yet?'
"'No,--Sir.'
"'It's strange. Which way did she go?'
"'She did not tell us where she was going; but said that, as you were out, it would be a good opportunity of visiting an old friend.'
"'When did she say she would be back?'
"'We expected her last night,' said Grace.