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"Very shortly It is a lonely place, where ghosts bear me company I hope

that now and then, when I ask it, and when the duties of your day are

ended, you will coood wine" He spoke very courteously, and if he saw the humor of the

situation his smile betrayed him not

MacLean took a flower froers "Do you mean that?" he asked at last

Haward leaned across the table, and their eyes inian

The knocker on the house door sounded loudly, and a moment later a woman's

clear voice, followed by a uests," said Haward lightly "You are a Jacobite; I drink entle--despite

his friendship for Orrery and for the Bishop of Rochester--is but a

Hanover Tory; but the lady,--the lady wears only white roses, and every

10th of June makes a birthday feast"

The storekeeper rose hastily to take his leave, but was prevented both by

Haward's restraining gesture and by the entrance of the two visitors who

were now ushered in by the grinning Juba Haward stepped forward "You are

very welcome, Colonel Evelyn, this is kind Your wo that you were not well, else"-"A raine," she answered, in her clear, low voice "I am better now, and

my father desired me to take the air with him"