There was something last night.

It showed me what I was doing.
To marry a man just because he is good and kind, that is--vile!" The tears rushed to her eyes.

There was a short silence.
"Don't look so aghast, dear Miss Vance," said Lucy cheerfully.

"Go now and dress to meet the Herrschaft." "And what will you do, child ?" "I really must finish these pinks to-night." She took up her work.
Her chin trembled a little.

"We won't speak of this again, please," she said.