\'Recoveringfromherstupor,MademoiselleV——bethoughtherselfagainofheremployer,Mrs.Newbold,whomrecenteventshadestranged.Tothatladyshewentwithafullheart,andexplainedeverything.Mrs.
Newboldkepttoherselfheropinionoftheepisode,andreinstalledthedesertedbrideinheroldpositionasgovernesstothefamily.
\'Agovernesssheremainedtotheendofherdays.AfterthefinalpeacewithFranceshebecameacquaintedwithmymother,towhombydegreessheimpartedtheseexperiencesofhers.Asherhairgrewwhite,andherfeaturespinched,MademoiselleV——wouldwonderwhatnookoftheworldcontainedherlover,ifhelived,andifbyanychanceshemightseehimagain.Butwhen,sometimeinthe\'twenties,deathcametoher,atnogreatage,thatoutlineagainstthestarsofthemorningremainedasthelastglimpsesheeverobtainedofherfamily\'sfoeandheronceaffiancedhusband.\'
1895.
MASTERJOHNHORSELEIGH,KNIGHT