works. ’ Roding’s voice changed. After all, she was a consummate actress. What was it in her heart or mind or soul that went out to this man? Music—was that it? Was he powerless to stir her without the gift? But hadn't he fascinated her by his talk, gentle and winning? Ah, but that had been after he had played for her. “Good-bye, Miss Pellissier, and success to you,” he said. Having disposed of his steed and swallowed a glass of brandy, without taking any other refreshment, he threw himself on a couch, where he sank at once into a heavy slumber. ‘The wretch said nothing to anyone. She dropped a flower—it’s in my pocket-book now. She felt she had to go on. You will sever ties with your own kin?” “Yes. Come and have lunch with me. There's nothing so sad in this world as an old fool," she added. “Here, dis is for you. Only in man is the male made the most important. “Well, I don’t think you told him as much as that, did you?” Lady Lescelles asked.