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That afternoon before dinner he found his sister alone in the drawing-roo the distressing story of Paul Montague's love, and had not seen Hetta since Hetta wasperhaps of Paul's poverty as declared by her ht have to wear themselves out before she could becohts with a rosy hue because of the love which had been declared to her She could not but be happy if he really loved her And she,--as she had told hi! In her present mood she could not speak of herself to her brother, but she took the opportunity of ood the proave him some short account of the party, and told hiive you a e,' she said

'It's all of no use now,' said Felix

'But I must tell you what she said I think, you know, that she really loves you'

'But what's the good of it? A irl when all the police her'

'She wants you to let her knohat,--what you intend to do If you ive her up, I think you should tell her'

'How can I tell her? I don't suppose they would let her receive a letter'

'Shall I write to her;--or shall I see her?'

'Just as you like I don't care'

'Felix, you are very heartless'

'I don't suppose I'm much worse than other reat many women either You all of you here put me up to marry her'

'I never put you up to it'

'Mother did And now because it did not go off all serene, I a but reproaches Of course I never cared so very !'

'Awfully shocking, I dare say You think I aar wouldn't melt in other ood deal worse too You believe that there is nobody on earth like Paul Montague' Hetta blushed, but said nothing She was not yet in a condition to boast of her lover before her brother, but she did, in very truth, believe that but few young ue 'I suppose you'd be surprised to hear that Master Paul is engaged to ton'