Cecil looked at her a little curiously.

It was certain that she seemed in better spirits than a short time ago.

What a creature of caprices! "Will you tell me, Mr.De la Borne," she asked, "why the postmistress called Mr.Andrew 'sir' if he is only a fisherman ?" "Habit, I suppose," Cecil answered carelessly.

"They call every one sir and ma'am." "I am not so sure that it was habit," she said thoughtfully.

"I think that Mr.Andrew is not quite what he represents himself to be.