She has her peer." "She must be a lovely woman so to captivate your fancy," said Mrs.
Dexter.
"Did I say that she had captivated my fancy ?" asked Hendrickson.
"If not in so many formally spoken words, yet in a language that we ladies can read at a glance," replied Mrs.Dexter, affecting a gay smile.

"Well," she added, "as you are to be so largely the gainer by this sudden withdrawal from Newport, we quiet people, who cannot but miss your pleasant company, have nothing left but acquiescence.

I hope to make Miss Arden's acquaintance on our return to B--." The voice of Mrs.Dexter had a faint huskiness and there were signs of depression which she was not able to conceal.

These the watchful eyes of Mr.Hendrickson detected.

But so far from taking any advantage thereof, he made an effort to divert both her mind and his own by the introduction of a more indifferent subject.