Then at this daring suggestion Elizabeth's eyes opened widely.

"Do you think that would be wise, that it might not complicate matters and increase the intimacy ?" Elizabeth put this question with manifest anxiety.

"We have no desire to have the Jacobis on our visiting-list." "Of course not," was Malcolm's answer, "you know I never meant that; but it would give you and Miss Templeton an opportunity of studying them, and it could be managed without difficulty." "I wish you would tell me how.

I suppose we should have to send Miss Jacobi a card of invitation ?" "No, I think not--at least not at first.

Tell Cedric that he may have carte blanche for his friends, and leave him to follow up the hint.