z, I'm glad to see you, for Mr. Russell has left
us, and I'm a little frightened in this crowd."

"Oh, then," said Lopez, "I hope to haf the honnaire to coudnt you to
the carriage, and to say the adios."

"Oh, thanks," said Mrs. Russell, "I shall really feel very much
obliged."

Now the Englishman had scarcely seemed to notice the insult of Mrs.
Russell; for, brushing past her, he had instantly advanced toward the
young lady aforesaid, and seized her hand with a quick, strong,
hungry grasp. And the young lady aforesaid, whose eyes had been fixed
on him as he advanced, grasped his hand also, while a flush passed
over her lovely face, and her eyes rested upon him with a look which
might well thrill through and through the favored recipient of such a
glance.

"Why, Mr. Ashby!" said she, in innocent surprise--"you here?"

"Katie," said Ashby, in a tremulous voice--"little darling," he
continued, in a lower tone--"didn't you know that I'd be here?"

"Well, I should have felt disappointed," said Katie, softly, "if you
had not been here."

At this moment Mrs. Russell turned, and said, sharply,

"Come, Katie."

"All right," said Ashby, coolly; "I'll see Miss Westlotorn on board
the train."

Mrs. Russell looked vexed.

"Katie," said she, "I wish you to stay by me."

"Oh yes, auntie dearest," said Katie, with her usual self-possession;
"of course I shall."

But she made not the slightest movement to leave Ashby, and this
annoyed Mrs. Russell all the more. She looked all around, as though
for help. The Spaniard's eyes were all ablaze with wrath and
jealousy.

"Madame Russell," said he, in an eager voice, "commanda me, I beg, I
shall help."

These words were plainly audible to Ashby, who, however, only smiled.

"Madame," said Lopez, still more eagerly, "commanda me. Shall I
condut the mees?"

For a moment Mrs. Russell seemed inclined to accept the proffered
aid, but it was only for a moment. The good lady was timid. She
dreaded a scene. A quarrel in so public a place between these two
jealous and hot-headed youths would be too terrible, so she at once
gave way.

"Oh no, no," she said, hurriedly. "Thanks, Captain Lopez, I think I
shall ask you to conduct me to our carriage. Mr. Russell will be with
us immediately."

Upon this Lopez offered his arm, which Mrs. Russell took, and they
both went off. Ashby followed slowly with Katie.

"Katie," said he, after a pause, "I'm going too."

"What!" said Katie, i