moment or two, and then said,
quietly, "I am sure I hope so, and Harry is a very lucky chap."

"Oh, isn't he," cried Maimie, "and he is just daft about her. Must you
go? I am so sorry. I wanted to talk about old times, the dear old days."
The look in Maimie's eyes said much more than her words.

"Yes," said Ranald, with an easy, frank smile; "they were dear days,
indeed; I often think of them. And now I must really go. Say good by to
De Lacy for me."

He came away from her with an inexplicable feeling of exultation. He had
gone with some slight trepidation in his heart, to meet her, and it was
no small relief to him to discover that she had lost all power over him.

"What sort of man could I have been, I wonder?" he asked himself; "and
it was only three years ago."

Near the door Lady Mary stopped him. "Going so early, and without saying
good by?" she said, reproachfully.

"I must leave town to-night," he replied, "but I am glad to say good by
to you."

"I think you ought to stay. I am sure His Excellency wants to see you."

"I am sure you are good to think so, but I am also quite sure that he
has never given a thought to my insignificant self."

"Indeed he has. Now, can't you stay a few days? I want to see more--we
all want to hear more about the West."

"You will never know the West by hearing of it," said Ranald, offering
his hand.

"Good by," she said, "I am coming."

"Good," he said, "I shall look for you."

As Ranald approached his hotel, he saw a man that seemed oddly familiar,
lounging against the door and as he drew near, he discovered to his
astonishment and joy that it was Yankee.

"Why, Yankee!" he exclaimed, rushing at him, "how in the world did you
come to be here, and what brought you?"

"Well, I came for you, I guess. Heard you were going to be here and
were comin' home afterwards, so I thought it would be quicker for you
to drive straight across than to go round by Cornwall, so I hitched up
Lisette and came right along."

"Lisette! You don't mean to tell me? How is the old girl? Yankee, you
have done a fine thing. Now we will start right away."

"All right," said Yankee.

"How long will it take us to get home?"

"'Bout two days easy goin,' I guess. Of course if you want, I guess we
can do it in a day and a half. She will do all you tell her."

"Well, we will take two days," said Ranald.

"I guess we had better take a pretty early start," said Yankee.

"Can't we get off to-ni