Why must we hear these things that make us doubt and ponder and hesitate ?" At the tea the ladies greeted her sympathetically.

Sympathy! Hypocrites! Heads came together; she could see them from the corner of her eyes.

She saw Mrs.Franklyn-Haldene, like a vast ship of the line, manoeuvering toward her.

There were several escapes, but Patty stood her ground.
"You are looking charming, my dear," said Mrs.Haldene.
"Thank you." "You go to the wedding, of course." "Yes; mother and I leave to-night for New York.

I am so excited over it.