The Midnight Queen

"With all my heart!"

"My darling!" he cried, rapturously--"for you are mine already--how can

I ever thank you for this? If a whole lifetime devoted and consecrated

to your happiness can repay you, it shall be yours!"

During this rhapsody, her hand had been on the handle of the door. Now

she turned it.

"Good-night, Mr. Ormiston," she said, and vanished.