Anna the Adventuress

He left the room, and she stood motionless, with flaming cheeks,

listening to his retreating footsteps. When she was quite sure that he

was gone she took her sister's note from the mantelpiece and slowly

broke the seal.

"DEAREST A---"I lied to you. Nigel Ennison was my very good friend, but there

is not the slightest reason for your not marrying him, if you

wish to do so.

"My husband knows all. We leave England to-night.

"Ever yours,

"ANNABEL.

Anna moved softly to the window, and threw up the sash. Ennison had

disappeared.