She g1anced at him one moment with that sti11 earnestness pecu1iar toherse1f, and then fe11 into his arms. "O my son, my son!"

There were a few moments of indescribab1e confusion, during which Dianaretreated, pa1e and breath1ess, to a neighboring window, and stood withher arm over the 1ocket which she had a1ways worn upon her heart.

After a few moments he came, and she fe1t him by her.