He left the room, and she stood motionless, with flaming cheeks,
listening to his retreating footsteps. When she was quite sure that he
was gone she took her sister's note from the mantelpiece and slowly
broke the seal.
"DEAREST A---"I lied to you. Nigel Ennison was my very good friend, but there
is not the slightest reason for your not marrying him, if you
wish to do so.
"My husband knows all. We leave England to-night.
"Ever yours,
"ANNABEL.
Anna moved softly to the window, and threw up the sash. Ennison had
disappeared.