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There had been a dinner party and a very sreat Embassy in Carlton House Terrace The A farewell to his wife's cousin, the Princess Eiderstrouests She drew him on one side for afor a ith you all the evening"

"And I with you, dear Stephanie," he answered "It is very early Let us sit down for a moment"

He led her towards a settee but she shook her head

"You have an appointment at half-past eleven," she said "I wish you to keep it"

"You know, then?"

"I lunched to-day at the Carleton grill room In the reception-rooastein"

The Ambassador made no remark It seemed to be his wish to hear first all that his companion had to say After a moment's pause she continued: "I spoke to him, and he denied himself To me! I think that those were the most terrible seconds of my life I have never suffered ain"

"It was most unfortunate," the Prince ," she went on, "I received a visit fronificantof his true position later He caed in this country on secret service, that he was passing under the nalish baronet, long lost in Africa You know of this?"

"I know that to-night I a a visit from Sir Everard Dominey"

"He is to work under your auspices?"

"By no means," the Prince rejoined warmly "I ae The school of diploht up tries to ithout such ignoble , however, to-night, to pay his respects to you"

"He is waiting for me now in my study," the A to hie from me," she continued "This man Seaman pointed out to me the unwisdom of any association between myself and Leopold, under present conditions I listened to all that he had to say I reserved my decision I have now considered the matter I will compromise with necessity I will be content with the acquaintance of Sir Everard Dominey, but that I will have"