Lady Vernon it was, but she passed hurriedly along the corridor, and
having escaped thus luckily so far, they waited not to tempt fortune
again, but bidding each other an affectionate "Good-night," Lettice
withdrew, and left Dorothy alone with her newly-gotten joy.




CHAPTER XXVII.

A NARROW ESCAPE.

The moon in pearly light may steep
The still blue air;
The rose hath ceased to droop and weep,
For lo! her joy is there.
He sings to her, and o'er the trees
She hears his sweet notes swim,
The world may weary--she but hears
Her love, and hears but him.

P.J. BAILEY.

John Manners found life uncomfortable enough in the new condition of
life in which he had placed himself. The work was hard, and the fare
was rough. There was no difference between his lot and the lot of
those around him, and yet, in spite of this, he was looked at
askance by his new companions, while to crown all, he found very few
opportunities of meeting or seeing his beloved Dorothy.