"Perhaps it will be as well," and he entered the young lady's reception-room.
"Take a seat, sir," said Cora, sweetly.
"Thank you, my dear," and Old Spicer seated himself in an easy-chair.
Cora was about to sit down at some little distance from him, but pointing to another chair much nearer, he said:
"That is the place for you," and smiling pleasantly, she took it.
For a moment neither spoke. At length Cora, whose curiosity was greatly excited, asked:
"Where have I seen you before, sir?"
"Don't you remember, my dear?" returned the old man.
"No, I confess that I do not."
"Ah! how humiliating that is! To think that while I have had you so constantly in my mind, you have not given to me even so much as a passing thought."