Those very words she mentally pronounced, while he was thinking, 'Would she feel it for a friend ?' We dare but guess at the puzzle young women present now and then, but I should say that Evan was nearer the mark, and that the 'good young man' was a sop she threw to that within her which wanted quieting, and was thereby passably quieted.

Perhaps the good young man is offended?
Let us assure him of our disinterested graciousness.
'Is your friend coming ?' she asked, and to his reply said, 'I'm glad'; and pitched upon a new song-one that, by hazard, did not demand his attentions, and he surveyed the company to find a vacant seat with a neighbour.

Juley Bonner was curled up on the sofa, looking like a damsel who has lost the third volume of an exciting novel, and is divining the climax.

He chose to avoid Miss Bonner.

Drummond was leaving the side of the Giorgione lady.