Fancy flowers at a drawing-room meeting.

I am going to put them in a vase directly.

Now, as mother is engaged just now, I am going to take you to the schoolroom, and nurse will give us something to eat." "Feminine nectar and ambrosia, I imagine," muttered Malcolm to himself, for he had partaken frequently of these schoolroom feasts.

But he was determined to make the best of things during his short visit, so he linked his arm in Anna's and said cheerfully, "Lead on, Hebe, and don't scatter poppies as you go," which was exactly what she was doing.

The schoolroom was still Anna's special room, although it had changed its character of late years.