couple of mute minutes of the same order as those he had passed with Lady Grace In the same connection; their eyes dealt deeply with their eyes but to the effect of his lordship's accepting the gift, which after another minute he had slipped into his breast-pocket. It was not till then that he brought out a curt but resonant "Thank you!" While the others awaited his further pleasure he again bethought himself then he addressed Lady Grace. "I must let Mr. Bender know———"
"Mr. Bender," Hugh interposed, "does know. He's at the present moment with the author of that note at Long's Hotel."
"Then I must now write him"—and his lordship, while he spoke and from where he stood, looked in refined disconnectedness out of the window.
"Will you write there?"—and his daughter indicated Lady Sandgate's desk, at which we have seen Mr. Bender so importantly seated.
Lord Theign had a start at her again speaking to him; but he bent his view on the convenience awaiting him and then, as to have done with so tiresome a matter, took advantage of it. He went and placed himself, and had
