This passed off smoothly.

Then Warrington excused himself.

He had a business engagement down town.

It was arranged, however, that they were to be his guests that evening at dinner and a box-party at the summer opera.
On Wednesday, at ten, they were to breakfast in his apartment.

From his rooms they would go straight to the parson's, the "Little Church Around the Corner." When Warrington had gone, John turned to his sister.
"Isn't he the finest chap ?" "He isn't to be compared with you," Patty answered.
"Nobody is," said Miss Challoner.
John colored with pleasure.
"Mr.Warrington is a thorough gentleman, and I like him very much," said Mrs.Bennington.