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On re-entering the parlour, I found Diana standing at the ,

looking very thoughtful Diana was a great deal taller than I: she

put her hand on , exaitated and pale now I a the matter Tell me what business St John and

you have on hands I have watched you this half hour fro such a spy, but for a long tie being--"

She paused--I did not speak: soon she resumed "That brother ofyou, I auished you by a

notice and interest he never showed to any one else--to what end? I

wish he loved you--does he, Jane?"

I put her cool hand to my hot forehead; "No, Die, not one whit"

"Then why does he follow you so with his eyes, and get you so

frequently alone with him, and keep you so continually at his side?

Mary and I had both concluded he wished you to marry him"

"He does--he has asked me to be his wife"

Diana clapped her hands "That is just e hoped and thought!

And you will land"

"Far fro tofellow-labourer in his Indian toils"