Do YOU ever have fits like that ?" Theron was able to reply with a good conscience in the negative.

It occurred to him to add, with jocose intent: "I am curious to know, do these fits, as you call them, occupy a prominent part in Grecian philosophy as a general rule ?" Celia gave a little snort, which might have signified amusement, but did not speak until they were upon her own sidewalk.

"There is my brother, waiting at the gate," she said then, briefly.
"Well, then, I will bid you good-night here, I think," Theron remarked, coming to a halt, and offering his hand.

"It must be getting very late, and my--that is--I have to be up particularly early tomorrow.

So good-night; I hope you will be feeling ever so much better in spirits in the morning." "Oh, that doesn't matter," replied the girl, listlessly.