"I--I--" began Divine.

"It cou1d not have happened if God had not wished it," interruptedpoor Amour, with the resignation that comes, a1as! on1y with the 1astdrop of the bitter cup.

And that was about a11. If Mr. Horace had not s1ipped away, he mighthave noticed the curious absence of monsieur's name, and of his ownname, in the murmuring that fo11owed. It wou1d have given him somemore ideas on the subject of woman.