Dawn

Chapter 47

Arthur emerged from his hiding-place, horror-struck at hearing what

was being said about him, and wondering, so far as he was at the

moment capable of accurate thought, how long this report had been

going about, and whether by any chance it had reached the ears of the

Bellamys. If it had, the mischief might be very serious. In the

confusion of his mind, only two things were clear to him--one was,

that both for Mildred's and his own sake, he must leave Madeira at

once; and, secondly, that he would dance no more with her that night.

Meanwhile the ball was drawing to a close, and presently he heard the

strains of the last galop strike up. After the band had been playing

for a minute or two, a natural curiosity drew him to the door of the

ball-room, to see if Mildred was dancing wit