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The Prince looked at ravity as I came forward to bid him farewell

"You will embrace her," he said slowly, "without fear Her eyes will rain sunshine upon you; they will not dart lightning Her lips will meet yours, and their touch will be warht forman kisses the hem of her robe, and prays her for pardon Tell her that I understand; tell her I have seen her lover!"

"With these words, uttered distinctly and emphatically, he turned aith Heliobas, who still held hi ht, Prince Ivan!"

He looked back with a faint sht, ave s at once, such as "Do not be anxious," "He will be all right soon," and "Always believe the best" I watched their two figures disappear through the doorway, and then, feeling alain, I knocked at the door of Zara's studio She opened it at once, and cae, word for word, as he had given it She listened, and sighed deeply

"Are you sorry for him, Zara?" I asked

"Yes," she replied; "I a I arievous they may appear"

I was surprised at this avowal

"Why, Zara," I said, "I thought you were so keenly synorance--a dying bird that knows not why it should die--a withering rose that sees not the reason for its withering; but for hus of their own instincts, and are always doing what they know they ought not to do in spite of warning, I cannot say I am sorry And for those who DO study the causes and ultimate results of their existence, there is no occasion to be sorry, as they are perfectly happy, knowing everything that happens to them to be for their advancement and justification"

"Tell me," I asked with a little hesitation, "what did Prince Ivanhe had seen your lover, Zara?"

"He meant what he said, I suppose," replied Zara, with sudden coldness "Excuse ht you said you were not inquisitive"