"If I lose my place it will be all along of you, and it is a good place too, though Mr.
Anderson is a bit down on one." But, strange to say, they escaped scot-free.

Mrs.Herrick had not returned from a monster meeting at St.
James's Hall, and Anderson had retired to bed to nurse his cold.
Malcolm confided the whole story of his escapade to Anna, and she had wept with grief and dismay.

"Oh, Mally, how wicked of Charles to take you!" she sobbed.

"I never did think he looked quite good.

Mother would be so angry and unhappy if she knew; she says theatres are not good for young people." "It is just a crank on mother's part," returned Malcolm loudly; his eyes were bright with excitement.