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IT was some time before Griffith recovered from the effects of this simple announcement of Mollie's.
Though he scarcely confessed as much to himself, he thought of it very much oftener than was conducive to his own peace of mind, and in thinking of it he found it assuming a greater importance and significance than he had at first recognized in it, and was influenced accordingly. He went home to his lodgings, depressed and heavy of spirit; in fact, he left Bloomsbury Place earlier than usual, because he longed to be alone. He could think of nothing but Dolly, -- Dolly in the white merino, shining like a stray star among her employer's guests, and gladdening the eyes of Ralph Gowan.