But he only went home again to Paddington. Indeed, it was his boast that he could find his way through any part of London blindfolded; and by this time, it would seem, he had nearly arrived at his destination; for, grasping his companion's arm, he led him along a narrow entry which did not appear to have an outlet, and came to a halt. The action steadied him; and there was a phase of irony, too, that helped. ‘Bête!’ Gerald caught her hand as she pulled it back to deliver another blow. “Lucy, you. It appears that he was an unsuccessful admirer of the lady in question, and he admits that, under the influence of drink, he broke into her rooms, and there made a determined attempt at suicide. I’ve had a lot on my mind. It was not quite the search I intended,’ he said with a touch of selfmockery as he released her, ‘but success comes in all sorts of unexpected ways. If ever I did meet a man I could love, I should love him”—her voice dropped again—“platonically. ‘He could have little comfort there, indeed. Though they do, in secret, I believe. " "Well, Sir, I must say you deserve some credit for your ingenuity, at all events," replied Jonathan, repressing a smile; "but, before you put out your foot so far, it would have been quite as prudent to consider how you were to draw it back again. I wouldn't accept my life from him. ” “Don’t imperil my reputation before I am established,” she answered, smiling.
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