my study, I will prove to you, by the most satisfactory arguments, the inutility of your present irregular procedure"
"To-morrow, sir—to-morrow—to-morrow, I will hear you at length," reiterated Ravenswood, interrupting him; "this day hath its own sacred and indispensable business."
He pointed to the door, and Sir William left the apartment.
Ravenswood sheathed his sword, uncocked and returned his pistol to his belt, walked deliberately to the door of the apartment, which he bolted—returned, raised his hat from his forehead, and, gazing upon Lucy with eyes in which an expression of sorrow overcame their late fierceness, spread his dishevelled locks back from his face, and said, "Do you know me. Miss Ashton?—I am still Edgar Ravenswood." She was silent; and he went on, with increasing vehemence—"I am still that Edgar Ravenswood, who, for your affection, renounced the dear ties by which injured ho-
