His second showed his keen insight--"But it is not a happy face, and with all its beauty, there is no restfulness of expression." Colonel Godfrey was still brushing his hat in the anxious manner peculiar to the well-dressed Englishman when they reached the porch.

To Malcolm's surprise he saw Miss Jacobi and her brother in animated conversation with a little group of ladies, made up of Etheridges and Sinclairs.

Malcolm, who knew them all, was at once greeted as an old acquaintance, and, to Mrs.Godfrey's secret amusement, the Jacobis were introduced to him.

Miss Jacobi bowed to him in rather a grave, reserved manner, but her brother shook hands with real or assumed cordiality.
"I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Mr.Herrick," he observed volubly.

"We have a mutual friend, I believe.