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Meanwhile Tony Standish had taken Lady Fer Myra with all the fervour and passion of which his so her as if their betrothal was yet

to be, instead of an accoht or sent soether with flowers,

chocolates, or cigarettes, with assurances of his undying affection

His tributes of devotion uilty, made her

wonder, too, if Tony had decided that the love-to make sure of her

"Oh, Tony, dear, youme!" she

exclaimed one afternoon, when her lover presented her with a diaiven ?"

"Well, darling, I want to show you howquite bashful "I aht, and I'd do anything to prove it I'd--I'd

give my life for you, sweetheart Honestly, it would break my heart if

I lost you"

"Tony, whatme?" Myra asked quickly