She then seated herself once more beside her little work-table.

The two foreparts of the jacket had been finished, except the button-holes; and the sleeves were ready to put in as soon as the body of the garment was ready for them.

As the button-holes tried the sight of Mrs.Gaston severely, she chose that part of the day, when her eyes were fresh, to work them.

The jacket was double-breasted, and there were five holes to be worked on each side.

She had nearly completed one-half of them, when Doctor R--came in.