You see, Mr.Herrick, it was really to make up to Cedric because he had no party when he came of age.

I was ill just then, and we had to go away." "No, no, you are quite right, Die, we must keep our Bean-feast within limits," returned Elizabeth soothingly.

"We thought of fixing the twentieth of August," she continued, addressing Malcolm.

"That is nearly a month later than last year, I expect most of our inner circle friends will be away, but we shall have a good house-party; and with some of Cedric's Oxford friends we shall be able to infuse sufficient new life into our country clique.

Well, Mr.Herrick, is that likely to suit Miss Sheldon ?" "I am afraid not," he returned regretfully, for he was really quite touched at this thoughtfulness on her part.