Wherever Mrs.Warwick went, her arts of charming were addressed to the women.

Men may be counted on for falling bowled over by a handsome face and pointed tongue; women require some wooing from their ensphered and charioted sister, particularly if she is clouded; and old women--excellent buttresses--must be suavely courted.

Now, to woo the swimming matron and court the settled dowager, she had to win forgiveness for her beauty; and this was done, easily done, by forbearing to angle with it in the press of nibblers.

They ranged about her, individually unnoticed.

Seeming unaware of its effect where it kindled, she smote a number of musical female chords, compassion among them.