60 THE FLORAL TELEGRAPH. 
were, through the pearly dew. As I 
was casting; about for some common- 
place of consolation, beginning, of 
course, with “ I am truly sorry,” her 
countenance brightened up, and the 
sun of her joyous mind shone out 
radiantly from it. 
“ You knownow, Mr. Honeycomb,'” 
said she smilingly, “ enough of my 
history to give me your confidence.” 
“ I give it implicitly.” 
“ In return for which I will give 
you a story, which story will give 
you the reason for my seeking this 
interview, which interview will be 
the means of giving to the world one 
of the finest discoveries that ever 
