The Grays and Mrs.Dan had remembered him with an agreeable lack of ostentation, and some of the "Little Sons of the Rich," who had kept one evening a fortnight open for the purpose of "using up their meal-tickets" at Monty's, were only too generously grateful.

Miss Drew had forgotten him, and when they met after the holiday her recognition was of the coldest.

He had thought that, under the circumstances, he could send her a gift of value, but the beautiful pearls with which he asked for a reconciliation were returned with "Miss Drew's thanks." He loved Barbara sincerely, and it cut.

Peggy Gray was taken into his confidence and he was comforted by her encouragement.

It was a bit difficult for her to advise him to try again, but his happiness was a thing she had at heart.
"It's beastly unfair, Peggy," he said.