brown-and-blue gingham, having left all her pretty dresses in the Blue Castle. But Barney dashed across the room and caught her in his arms.

“Valancy, darling — oh, you darling little idiot! Whatever possessed you to run away like that? When I came home last night and found your letter I went quite mad. It was twelve o’clock — I knew it was too late to come here then. I walked the floor all night. Then this morning Dad came — I couldn’t get away till now. Valancy, whatever got into you? Divorce, forsooth! Don’t you know — ”

“I know you only married me out of pity,” said Valancy, brushing him away feebly. “I know you don’t love me — I know — ”

“You’ve been lying awake at three o’clock