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"I thank you all very much," she said "I am very happy indeed to be in London, because it is the capital city of the enerous country in the world--the country that is always ready to protect and help her weaker neighbors I am a Servian, and I love my country, and therefore," she added, with a little break in her voice,--"therefore I love you all"

It was nearly ot rid of, and the streets of London had not been so impassable for years Crowds ha late Everything seemed to denote that the spirit of the country was roused: The papers nexttwenty-four hours suspense throughout the country was alht It was known that the Cabinet Council had been sitting for six hours It was known, too, that without the least commotion, with scarcely any , the greatest naval force which the world had ever knoas asse off Dover The stock ain in his office, found that his return to his accusto events were shaping themselves His own reh, almost undiscussed

He left the office shortly before his usual ti the rush of business, and drove at once to the little house in Theobald Square Zoe was lying on the sofa, still white, but eager to declare that the pain had gone and that she was no longer suffering

"It is too absurd," she declared, s whatever the one to the theatre, but you see it is no use"

She passed hi, and which contained her sohed as he tore it into pieces

"Are you so sorry, Zoe? Is the stage so wonderful a place that you could not bear to think of leaving it?"

She shook her head

"It is not that," she whispered "You know that it is not that"

He smiled as he took her confidently into his arms

"There is a much more arduous life in front of you, dear," he said "You have to come and look after me for the rest of your days A bachelor whosort of person"