The girl watched the young King pass along what is now High Streat Kensington—now roaring with trafic night and day, but was then a rough field track. As soon as he was out of sight, she jumped from the wine dow-sill'and sat down in front of her mirror. With elbows resting on the dressing-table, she fell to studying her reflection.
Sarah was beautiful, and she knew it, Friends of her father had already told her that. But never before had she realized the value of her beauty. Strange thoughts, partly of ambition, partly of love, perhaps, lent a bril-
Uant light to her eyes and a rosy colour to her cheeks. Looking into the mirror, Sarah Lennox became onseious of her power to attract, and of her ability to kindle love in te hearts of men—even Kings. Nowa-Gays, we stoula say that she Gegan to realize her Sex Appeal.
It is not likely that the little lady then dreamed of a serious affair in connection with her 'King. She was Quite clever enough to realize that happiness could not lie that way. But there is no doubt that, at th's time, and with the reflection of her face' before her, she conceived the idea of fascinating him—perhaps just to test her newly-awakened powers.
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