Her own had worn thin so quickly.

"Good-by, my dear," she said.

"Don't forget you're dining with me to-morrow." "Not likely." "What are you doing to-night ?" "Going to bed at nine o'clock to sleep the clock round.

I'm awfully tired." She stood quite still for many minutes after Alice had gone, and shut her eyes.

In a quick series of moving pictures she saw thousands of little lights and swaying people and clashing colors, and caught snatches of lilting music and laughter.