Audrey

If that gentleman did not light the darkness like a star, at least his

entrance into a room invariably produced the effect of a sudden accession

of was lights, very fine and clear and bright. He broke a jest or two,

bade laughing farewell to the master of Fair View, and carried off his

daughter upon his arm. Haward walked with them to the gate, and came back

alone, stepping thoughtfully between the lilac bushes.

It was not until Juba had brought candles, and he had taken his seat at

table before the half-emptied bottle of wine, that it came to Haward that

he had wished to tell Evelyn of the brown girl who had run for the guinea,

but had forgotten to do so.