Miss Morris gave another triumphant cry, as though she had
discovered a vein of gold.

"Yes, and here she is again," she said, "in the Gentlewoman:
`The Queen's dress was of black, as usual, but relieved by a
few violet ribbons in the bonnet; and Princess Beatrice, who
sat by her mother's side, showed but little trace of the
anxiety caused by Princess Ena's accident. Princess Aline, on
the front seat, in a light brown jacket and a becoming bonnet,
gave the necessary touch to a picture which Londoners would be
glad to look upon more often.'"

Carlton sat staring forward, with his hands on his knees, and
with his eyes open wide from excitement. He presented so
unusual an appearance of bewilderment and delight that Mrs.
Downs looked at him and at her niece for some explanation.
"The young lady seems to interest you," said she, tentatively.

"She is the most charming creature in the world, Mrs. Downs,"
cried Carlton, "and I was going all the way to Grasse to see
her, and now it turns out that she is here in England, within
a few miles of us." He turned and waved his hands at the
passing landscape. "Every minute brings us nearer together."

"And you didn't feel it in the air!" mocked Miss Morris,
laughing. "You are a pretty poor sort of a man to let a girl
tell you where to find the woman you love."

Carlton did not answer, but stared at her very seriously and
frowned intently. "Now I have got to begin all over again and