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The next morning, as soon as the Princess could see him, he

requested her presence at once. He met her at the door and with a

loving inquiry as to her health, led her to an easy chair beside

the open window where the rays of the morning Sun could fall upon

her as they penetrated the delicate lace which hung at the

window. Drawing a chair to her side he began to unfold his plans,

at the same time watching every motion and expression of the face

to see what effect they would have upon her. She did not betray

her thoughts until he said his object was not so much for travel

as to retire to some quiet, pleasant nook, where they could be

excluded from the world, and those they knew, for awhile, and

instead of spending their time in the superficial pleasures of

the world they could enjoy each other's society and learn

something about the invisible mysteries that surrounded them.