And all the time I knew how terribly his head was aching.

What are you sniffling about, Kate ?" "I think it was splendid, just splendid, Nora," cried Kathleen, swiftly wiping away her tears.

"But I can't help crying, it was all so terrible.
He never thought of himself, and year after year he gave up his money--" "Hello!" cried a voice at the door.

"Who gave up his money and to whom and is there any more around ?" His eye glanced around the group.

"What's up, people?
Mummie, are these girls behaving badly?
Let me catch them at it!" The youth stood smiling down upon them.