’Ithanktheeoutofmyheart！’exclaimedHendon，withafervencywhichshowedthathewastouched。Thekingadded，withthesamegentlesimplicity：
’Dostthoudoubtme？’
AguiltyconfusionseizeduponHendon，andhewasgratefulthatthedooropenedtoadmitHugh，atthatmoment，andsavedhimthenecessityofreplying。
Abeautifullady，richlyclothed，followedHugh，andafterhercameseveralliveriedservants。Theladywalkedslowly，withherheadbowedandhereyesfixeduponthefloor。Thefacewasunspeakablysad。MilesHendonsprangforward，cryingout：
’Oh，myEdith，mydarling—’