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ARIADNE. 191AlmostIlonged to teU her of all that he hadsaid by the temple of Agrippa, butIdared not ;she believed that he had loved her once;Ihadnot courage to say to her — even his first caresseswere ahe!To her Hilarion remained a creature whocould do no wrong:Ihad not heart to sayto her — there was no sort of truth in himever, not even when he swore to you eternalfaith."And if he do read the message of yourmarble,"Iasked her, abruptly; "if he do readit, if he be touched byit if he come backtoyou, what then? AVill you let him comenow? "Her face was leaning on her hands, butIcould see the blush that covered her throat androse to her temples." It would be different now," she muttered." ThenIdid not know— no,Idid not know.Iobeyed him. Ihad no idea thatIbecameworthless inhis sight. AVhen you spoke to meso bitterly hi Venice, you pained me, butIdidnotunderstand;Inever did until those friends