Oh, I felt so sad, and then so happy, and the world did not seem wide enough to contain me." "You must not flatter me," returned Elizabeth, but she was evidently gratified.

Then she turned her head to Malcolm, who was behind her, and said in an undertone, "You were quite right, the Jacobis are coming to our party.

I have sent them a card this afternoon." "I hope Miss Templeton approved of my suggestion ?" "Yes, she thought with you that it would be an excellent opportunity of taking stock of the enemy.

And Cedric was so pleased.

Mr.Herrick," she continued, as they walked down the terrace, "I must tell you that we are charmed with Mrs.Keston.She is a dear little thing, and so fascinating and original, and she looks really pretty to-night." "No, she is not pretty," returned Malcolm, "but her dress becomes her.
We call it Keston's chef d'oeuvre.