"  Of  course,"  Lady  Heronmere  whispers  aside  to  Mrs.
Charteris,  "one  would  wish  to  know  a  little  more  about
her  antecedents ;  but  one  thing  is  providential :  and  that
is,  that  she  has  no  relations.  She  is  a  most  charming
little  creature;  her  manners  are  perfect,  and  that  little
shyness  and  constant  blush  are  perfectly  ravishing.  She
will  be  an  immense  success  next  year  as  Guy's  wife.  I
shall  present  her  myself.  If  she  belonged  to  one  of  our
best  families,  she  could  not  be  better  bred."'

So  Dolores  is  received  by  the  most  important  member
of  the  family,  and  Milly,  in  her  heart,  thanks  heaven
devoutly  that  the  same  roof  will  no  longer,  for  the  time  at
least,  cover  her  and  Adrian.
CHAPTER    XXXIV.
LORD   HERONMERE   FALLS   IN   LOVE.
WHEN  Dolores  reaches  home,  and  Sir  Guy's  telegram  is
put  into  her  hands,  she  trembles,  and  turns  very  white-
it  is  the  first  she  has  ever  received.  "  Oh,  if  he  should  be
dead !"  she  thinks.
"  Do  not  be  so  frightened,  my  dear,"  says  Milly,  gayly :
"  it  is  most  likely  to  tell  you  that  Guy  will  be  here  to
dinner  to-night."

As  Dolores  opens  it,  and  reads  the  corroboration  of
Mrs.  Charteris's  words,  a  lovely  blush  overspreads  her
face,  and  she  looks  radiant  with  joy.
She  bounds  up-stairs  to  Marcelline.
LORD  HERONMERE  FALLS  IN  LOVE.
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"  Tiens!  tiens!"  says  that  shrewd  person ;  "Sir  Ghi  has
arrived?"

"Not  arrived,  but  in  half  an  hour  he  will  be  here.
And  they  dine  out,  so  I  shall  have  him  all  to  myself.
