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Yet she did not neglect the graceful coancies of the Palazzo d'Oro, and life went on in that char the kindest of patrons to Lady Kingswood, and discoursing feh there were no other subjects of conversation in the world than embroidery and specific cures for rheu,--of her aerial voyage to the East, except that she had enjoyed it, and that the Pyranificant dots on the land as seen fro sas not sufficiently interested in air-travel to press enquiry One bright sunny , after a week of her self-i at the monastery to see Don Aloysius

"I have been rather rude"--she said--"Of course he has wanted to kno n and sent no swood--"and I think he has been very much disappointed not to be received"

"Poor reverend Father!" and Morgana smiled--"He should not bother histo see hiowned in a si frock with touches of blue,--and she wore a broad-brimmed Tuscan straw hat with a fold of blue carelessly twined about it She made a pretty picture--one of extraordinary youthfulness for any wosondered if voyages in the air would be found to have a rejuvenating effect

"They do not admit women into the actual monastery"--she went on--"Feminine frivolities are forbidden! But the ruined cloister is open to visitors and I shall ask to see Don Aloysius there"

She lightly waved adieu and went, leaving her a companionship of a strip of embroidery at which she worked with the leisurely tranquillity which such an occupation engenders

The ruined cloister looked very beautiful thatarches crowned and festooned with roses cliht figure gave just the touch of human interest to the solemn peacefulness of the scene She waited but two or three minutes before Don Aloysius appeared--he had seen her arrive from theof his own private library He approached her slowly--there was a gravity in the expression of his face that alhtened it as she lance