thing, what is to be done but to wait and watch?"

Daniel did not seem to be convinced. He added,--

"Miss Sarah will talk to me about her marriage."

"Certainly she will."

"What can I say?"

"Nothing,--neither yes nor no,--but smile, or run away; at all events,
you gain time."

He was interrupted by Daniel's servant, who came in, holding a card in
his hand, and said,--

"Sir, there is a gentleman down stairs in a carriage, who wants to know
if he would interrupt you if he came up to see you."

"What is the gentleman's name?"

"Count Ville-Handry. Here is his card."

"Be quick!" said Daniel, "run down and ask him, would he please come
up."

M. de Brevan had started up, and was standing, with his hat on, near the
door. As the servant left, he said,--

"I am running away."