shall have a ten-pound note, to buy what you like in Paris."

The girl reddened, half in delight, half in shame.

"I don't want it--she shall come----"

"Very well; good-bye till to-morrow, or for good."

"No, no; she shall come."

He was drenched in perspiration, yet walked for a mile or two at his
topmost speed. Then a consuming thirst drove him into the nearest
place where drink was sold. At six o'clock he remembered that he had
not eaten since breakfast; he dined extravagantly, and afterwards
fell asleep in the smoking-room of the restaurant. A waiter with
difficulty aroused him, and persuaded him to try the effect of the
evening air. An hour later he sank in exhaustion on one of the
benches near the river, and there slept profoundly until stirred by
a policeman.

"What's the time?" was his inquiry, as he looked up at the starry
sky.

He felt for his watch, but no watch was discoverable. Together with
the gold chain it had disappeared.

"Damnation! someone has robbed me."

The policeman was sympathetic, but reproachful.