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"Well," he at last exclaimed, so loud that he startled himself,

"I will have to accept it as a mystery and patiently wait time's

own pleasure for the explanation."

He began to prepare for retiring, but he could not calm

himself--a restlessness took possession of him that he could not

quell; he walked the floor, tried to read, and resorted to many

ways to restore his tranquillity, but all in vain.

"I must see my Nu-nah once more before I can sleep," and,

hurriedly readjusting the clothing he had removed, he repaired to

the Princess' private room. A gentle knock brought the attendant

to the door.

"Is the Princess quiet and sleeping," he inquired in a whisper.

"No," answered the servant. "She is awake and feeling well, and

just now remarked, that if she thought you were not sleeping she

would have you called for she had something she wished to tell

you."