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"Oh, I know all that There is no need to apologize, and I don't think

any the worse of you for it Will you come to business, Mr Oro in What may you want of me at this

dismal hour?"

"O madame, need you ask! Does not your own heart tell you?"

"I am not aware that it does! And to tell you the truth, Mr Ormiston,

I don't know that I even have a heart! I am afraid I mast trouble you to

put it in words"

"Then, madame, I love you!"

"Is that all? If my memory serves me, you have toldelse torroaned out an oath between his teeth, and La Masque raised one

jeweled, snowy taper finger, reprovingly

"Don't Mr Oro in?"

"Madah to drive abutyou really love me,

which you don't"

"Madanant; it is quite true! Don't be

absurd, Mr Ormiston How is it possible for you to love one you have

never seen?"

"I have seen you Do you think I anantly