Somebody went to see her at the hospital this afternoon, and she's awfully bad.

Well, have you seen him ?' 'He's gone.

Good-night.' And Monica left the room.
Next day she notified her intention of leaving her employment.

No questions were asked; she was of no particular importance; fifty, or, for the matter of that, five score, young women equally capable could be found to fill her place.
On Tuesday morning there came a letter from Virginia--a few lines requesting her to meet her sisters, as soon as possible after closing time that evening, in front of the shop.

'We have something _very delightful_ to tell you.