But Thurston was not thinking of Jacquelina's mischief, though without
intending it he played directly into her hands.
Rising he took his hat, and saying that his witching little cousin had
beguiled him into breaking one engagement already, advanced to take
leave of her.
"Jacquelina." he said, lowering his voice, and slipping the note for
Marian into her hand, "may I ask you to deliver this to Miss Mayfield,
when no one is by?"
A look of surprise and perplexity, followed by a nod of intelligence,
was her answer.
And Thurston, with a grateful smile, raised her hand to his lips, took
leave and departed.
"I wonder what it is all about? I could easily untwist and seal it, but
I would not do so for a kingdom!" said Jacko to herself as she turned
the tiny note about in her fingers.
"Hand me that note, madam!" said Dr. Grimshaw, in curt and husky tones,
as, with stern brow, he stood before her.
"No, sir! it was not intended for you," she said, mockingly.
"By the demons, I know that! Hand it here!"
"Don't swear nor get angry! Both are unbecoming professor!" said the
elf, with mocking gravity.
"Perdition! will you give it up?" stamped the doctor, in fury.
"'Perdition,' no;" mocked the fairy.
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