34 THE FLORAL TELEGRAPH. 
(C Heavens and earth! ” said I, again 
alarmed. “ What can you possibly 
have to do with Mm ? ” 
<■( Very little indeed, I assure you. 
I spoke for your own sake. I am 
beyond his power. But there are 
secrets not meant for your ear. Do 
you know who I am ?” 
“ Something very delightful, beau¬ 
tiful— seeing you so exquisite chif- 
Jonge, no doubt but that you have 
your card ?” 
She bounded from me with all the 
grace of the quadrille and the dig¬ 
nity of the minuet; and immediately 
returned, placing in my hands a 
bouquet formed of the Flowers, ar- 
