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And while these words were being uttered, George delighted his eyes with the vision of Cornelia, who sat at a s was over her foot, and she had to re a pack of playing cards and talking to Cornelia This situation George took in at a glance; though his sense of sight was quite satisfied when it rested on the lovely girl who dropped her needle as he entered, for he saw the bright flush which overspread her face and throat, and the light of pleasure which so filled her eyes that they seemed to make her whole face luminous

In a few moments, Arenta's pretty enthusiasms and welco the happy group and fell easily into hisaiety and real enjoy, they played, they had a ga that happened was in some subtle, secret way, a vehicle for Hyde's love to express itself Yet it was to Arenta he appeared to be ood-naturedly inclined to permit his sister to be appropriated, if only he was first in the service of Cornelia

But though Hyde's attentions were so little obvious, Cornelia was satisfied It would have been a poor lover who could not have said under such circue Hyde was not a poor lover He had naturally the ardent confidence and daring which delight wohest London society without learning all those sweet, occult ways ofknown admiration, which the presence of others renders both necessary and possible

About half-past nine, a negro woe took them from Arenta's hand and folded the warure; and then watched her tie her pretty pink hood,to whisper soht like sweetest ave her his arhtful privilege to his guest young Hyde was far too gentlemanly and just to interfere However, even in thissecondary consideration, he heard a feords which gave hi satisfaction For as the two girls stood in the hall, Arenta said-"You will co, Cornelia?"