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'Felix,' she said, 'you won't ue!'

'Mention what? Oh! about that woman, Mrs Hurtle? Indeed I shall A ht to be crushed;--and, by heavens, if he does it to you, he shall be crushed'

'I want to tell you, Felix If it is so, I will see him no more'

'If it is so! I tell you I know it'

'Maer At least I feel sure she has'

'What has she written to hier Carbury to do with our affairs?'

'Only you said he knew! If he says so, that is, if you and he both say that he is to ain Pray do not go to him If such a misfortune does coood can be done?'

'Leave that toout of the room with much fraternal bluster Then he went forth, and at once had his Had Hetta not been foolish enough to remind him of his duty, he would not now have undertaken the task He too, no doubt, res of the past, and that even fists and sticks are considered to be out of fashion 'Montague,' he said, assunity of demeanour that his late sorrows had left to hied to marry that American lady, Mrs Hurtle'

'Then letin your life What business have you with Mrs Hurtle?'

'When a reat deal of business,' said Sir Felix

'Well;--yes; I ad your pardon Now as to the facts I a to marry Mrs Hurtle I suppose I kno you have heard her na you so o and ask her if you please On the other hand, it is the dearest wish of h for you'

'You were engaged to Mrs Hurtle?'

'My dear Carbury, I don't think I'm bound to tell you all the details of my past life At any rate, I don't feel inclined to do so in answer to hostile questions I dare say you have heard enough of Mrs Hurtle to justify you, as your sister's brother, in asking led by a connection with her I tell you that I am not If you still doubt, I refer you to the lady herself Beyond that, I do not think I ao,--at any rate, at present' Sir Felix still blustered, and made what capital he could out of his position as a brother; but he took no steps towards positive revenge 'Of course, Carbury,' said the other, 'I wish to regard you as a brother; and if I ah to me'