LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31 SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C 1883. [All Rights reserved.] 251. k. 360 F. V. WHITE & CO.'S SELECT NOVEL S. Crown 8vo, cloth, 3s. 6d. each. The following Volumes of the Series are now ready:— MY SISTER THE ACTRESS. By FLORENCE MARRYAT. ""My Sister the Actress" is the best novel we have had the pleasure of reading from the pen of Miss Marryat.'-John Bull. THE DEAN'S WIFE. By Mrs EILOArt. 'Any reader who wants a good story thoroughly well told cannot do better than read "The Dean's Wife."'-John Bull. A BROKEN BLOSSOM. By FLORENCE MARRYAT. 'A really charming story, full of delicate pathos and quiet humour; pleasant to read and pleasant to remember.'-John Bull. TWO MEN AND A MAID. By HARRIett Jay. 'Compared with the former works of the authoress of "The Queen of Connaught," this novel must be pronounced second to none.'-Graphic. SWEETHEART AND WIFE. By Lady CONSTANCE HOWARD. The story from first to last is attractive, and cannot fail to command wide favour.'-Whitehall Review. PHYLLIDA. By FLORENCE MARRYAT. Phyllida" is a novel of which the author may be justly proud.'— Morning Post. BARBARA'S WARNING. By the Author of 'Recommended to Mercy.' AN APRIL DAY. CHAPTER I. A LOSING OFFICE. "I know we must part, but oh, say not for ever, That it may be for years, adds enough to my pain, But I'll cling to the hope, that though now we must sever, In some brighter hour I shall meet thee again." FTER breakfast Mr Desmond went up to Kathleen's room. He looked at her pale face and tear-strained eyes in silence for a few moments before he spoke. VOL. II. Α |