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The schoolered the scars in his bands, as was his round When he spoke, there was in his

voice unwonted life "Why, sir, I could have said with Lear, 'Hysterica

passio! down, thou cli sorrow!'--and I aifted I knew that before either you or

the town, sir Audrey, good-morrow!"

Such as these from out her old life Darden's Audrey saw and talked with

Others sought her, watched for her, laid traps that ely in vain She kept within the house; when the

knocker sounded she went to her own rooe, co's kindly ie There were ti's showroo arden paths; gentle up and down Palace Street walked more slohen they came to the

small white house, and looked to see if the face of Darden's Audrey showed

at any

Thus the winter wore away The springtiht upon by Mistress Evelyn Byrd, sent to Mr Stagg, bidding

him with his wife and the new player to the Palace The three, dressed in

their best, were ushered into the drawing-room, where they found his

Excellency at chess with the Attorney-General; a third gentleame A servant placed, chairs for

the people froonist,