"Ah! I've scribbled all over the table!" she said, and, laying down the chalk, she made a movement as though to get up.

"What! shall I be left alone--without her?" he thought with horror, and he took the chalk.

" Wait a minute," he said, sitting down to the table.

" I've long wanted to ask you one thing.

" He looked straight into her caressing, though frightened eyes.