" It has not been a very pleasant visit for Mr. Vaughan, I am afraid," Lord Kirton continued; "he did not get here until late on Tuesday night, and all day yesterday he was racked with neuralgia. He could not even go down to the ice, which was a great disappointment, for ho is passionately fond of skating." «« Did he come to the dance 7"

" Well, yes, ho just looked in; but there is not much pleasure in a ball-room when one is racked with pain, and he soon retired to his own room."

" I preßumo there is no objection to ray seeing Mr. Vaughan's room ?" . " Certainly not. But, surely, you would not suspect " I interrupted his speech with a wave of the hand.
