sound was very musical to him.

"The introduction was of the slightest," she said. "I cannot claim
even an acquaintance with Mr. Morton, although I did so in the
presence of his persistent subordinate. I have met the manager of the
bank but once before, and that for a few moments only, when he showed
me where to sign my name in a big book."

"Nevertheless," urged Drummond, "I shall defend the validity of that
introduction against all comers. The head of a bank is a most
important man in every country, and his commendation is really very
much sought after."

"You appear to possess it. He complimented your singing, you know,"
and there was a roguish twinkle in the girl's eye as she glanced up
sideways at him, while a smile came to her lips as she saw the color
again mount to his cheeks. She had never before met a man who blushed,
and she could not help regarding him rather as a big boy than a person
to be taken seriously. His stammer became more pronounced.

"I-- I think you are laughing at me, Miss Amhurst, and indeed I don't
wonder at it, and I-- I am afraid you consider me even more persistent
than the cashier. But I did want to tell you how sorry I am to have
caused you annoyance."

"Oh, you have not done so," replied the girl quickly. "As I said
before, it was all my own fault in the beginning."

"No, I shouldn't have taken the gold. I should have come up with you,
and told you that it still awaited you in the bank, and now I beg your