"We have at heard so much of your beautiful work here, and we admire your attitude! Now would you be willing to give a paper--or a talk--to our club, the Home and Culture Club, some Wednesday, on The True Nature of Domestic Industry ?" Mrs.Ree took Miss Bell's hand with something of the air of a Boston maiden accosting a saint from Hindoostan.

"If you only would!" she said.
"I am sure it would shed light on this great subject!" Miss Bell smiled at them both and looked at Mrs.Porne inquiringly.
"I should be delighted to have you do it," said her employer.

"I know it would be very useful." "Is there any date set ?" asked Miss Bell.
"Any Wednesday after February," said Mrs.Dankshire.
"Well--I will come on the first Wednesday in April.

If anything should happen to prevent I will let you know in good season, and if you should wish to postpone or alter the program--should think better of the idea--just send me word.

I shall not mind in the least." They went away quite jubilant, Miss Bell's acceptance was announced officially at the next club-meeting, and the Home and Culture Club felt that it was fulfilling its mission..