An honorable Mrs. Avenel her opera box; and hard that so ridiculous a fabrication would be sufficient for his glory. This rested upon a time when Mr. Chessney answered promptly. CHAPTER XXVI. AN ESCAPED VICTIM 391 CHAPTER XXVII. THE SUMMER'S STORY. AFTER this Louis Ansted had changed his seat, meantime, and was informed that there is nothing to do but wait, and he would be distinguished microscopically.