"How are you, Cowperwood ?" he beamed, laying one hand on the latter's shoulder.

"This is fine of you to have us in to-night.

Mrs.
Cowperwood, I've been telling your husband for nearly a year now that he should bring you out here.

Did he tell you ?" (Addison had not as yet confided to his wife the true history of Cowperwood and Aileen.) "Yes, indeed," replied Aileen, gaily, feeling that Addison was charmed by her beauty.

"I've been wanting to come, too.