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"Indeed I alad yours is not lost," said Aurelia, not a little bewildered

Mr Wayland said a feords of explanation that his wife's agent at Greenwich had brought them back to her

"Pray let ain!"

"Stay," said Major Delavie; "I can have such things done only under true colours and in the full light of day The child is scarcely awake yet, and does not know one from the other! Why neither of you so much as know the colour of the eyes of the other! Can you tell me sir?"

"Heavenly," exclaimed the youth, in an ecstatic tone of self-defence, which set the Major laughing and saying, "My silly "

"I do, sir," said Aurelia indignantly; "I know his voice and hand quite well," and in the impulse she quitted her father's ar, "Pray sir, pardon ht to hurt you so cruelly"

There was a cry of, "My own, my dearest life," and she was clasped as she had been i

However, the sound of a servant's step ed that the supper ht not be removed, since it was many hours since her sister had tasted food

Sir A her whatever she could need, in the partial light, while the others stood apart, exchanging such explanations as they could Mr Wayland said he must report himself to Government on the morrow; but intended afterwards to take his wife to Bowstead, whither she had sent all her children with Mrs Dove There was a great tenderness in his tone as he spoke of her, and when he took leave Mr Bela, "She will coht not to have left her to herself," said the Major

"Youexcuses for her after the diabolical plot of to-day?" said Mr Belaive her all but that letter to you"

"My Lady loves her will," quoted the Major; "it aht say does men's infatuation towards women like her," muttered Mr Belamour

By this time Aurelia had finished her meal, and Betty was anxious to carry her off without any more excitement, for she was still drowsy and confused She bade her father good night, asking his blessing as of old, but when Mr Belaht, she said, "Sir, I ought to have trusted you; I am so sorry"