She uttered a long "Ah!" under her breath, and for a moment looked at the girl like one who is struck with an unexpected explanation.

Then she turned away to the window, and again gazed up at the blue sky, standing so for nearly a minute.
"Are you engaged to-night ?" Sally asked presently.
"No; will you sit with me ?" "You're not feeling very well to-day, are you ?" "I think not," replied Ida, passing her hand over her forehead.

"I've been thinking of going out of London for a few days, perhaps to the seaside." "Go to Weymouth!" cried Sally, delighted at the thought.

"Go and see my people, and tell un how I'm getting on.

They'll make you hide with un all the time you're there, s'nough.