Then from the distant dancing room came the sweet sad notes of 44 Mon Reve." A shudder came over her as she heard it. What had life been to her but a dream —sweet and sad as the music, and just as soon over ?

4 1 will say good b>e to him now,' she thought. 'lf my hcait has to die, let it die to-night—why should it live on ? I will go away to-morrow, and I will not see him again.' She loved him so well that, but for the pride of her maidenhood, she could have told him all about it, and why the tears were on her face. 1 1 am sorry to know that you are sad, Viola.' said Ross ; ' but you will come back again soon. We must ask Mrs. Pitt to come in the spring.'

4 Never again,' thought Viola— -4 never again, to suffer what 1 have suffered'.' then, aloud, 'No: that is what makes me sad. Ido not see how I can return. I shall not be surprised if we go abroad in the spring, and you —you will have plans of youi own, Ross.' ' I do not know, Viola.'

' Ah, yes, you will!~ and from the pain and }>athos in her voice he might have guessed what was wrong. 4 You will find this year bring many changes, Mr. Ross —nothing will ever be the same again.'

Her heart grew heavy as she thought ol Learn Dynevor; while through his passed a thrill ol delight. Who indeed could say what this year would bring - the happy new year that had riot iong dawned ?

' I do not know,' she continued, •when I snail see Larchton Mere ajam, ami I am sad at leaving the dear old place.' ' Su am I surry that yuu are going,'

| he replied ; and again the beautiful music of " Mon Keve" came to them. | ' You will take with you all our thoughts and affection,' he added. 'Even Lady Cumnor loves you, Viola.' ' Yes, I go,' she said sadly ; ' and I leave happy Learn behind.' Still the meaning of her words did not occur to Ross ; that she should call Learn happy because he loved her never struck him. * How I shall remember this night!' said Lady Viola. 