We had a very short rehearsal this afternoon in the garret and that's all." "Anne arranged the scenes and coached David in his part of the pantomime," said Grace.

"She did more than I." The judge's guests, also, added their tribute of admiration to that of the judge.
"It was all so real.

I could scarcely refrain from telling that poor young husband where his bride had hidden herself," laughed one old gentleman.
"Why don't you children have a little dance ?" asked the judge.

"This hall ought to make a good ball room, and you can take turns at the piano." "Oh, may we, Judge ?" cried Grace in delight.

"I am simply dying to have a good waltz on this floor." "I'll play for you for a while," volunteered Miriam, "then Eva and Jessica can take my place." Five minutes later the young folks were gliding about the big hall to the strains of a Strauss' waltz, while the judge and his friends looked on, taking an almost melancholy pleasure in the gay scene of youthful enjoyment.
"Will you dance the next waltz with me, Miss Harlowe!" said Henry Hammond to Grace, as she sat resting after a two-step.
After a second's hesitation Grace replied in the affirmative.