That Chairman was nowhere in sight.

Such disappointments seldom occur in novels, but are always happening in real life.
She was obliged to make a new plan.

She sent him a note, and asked him to call in the evening--which he did.
She received the Hon.

Mr.Buckstone with a sunny smile, and said: "I don't know how I ever dared to send you a note, Mr.Buckstone, for you have the reputation of not being very partial to our sex." "Why I am sure my, reputation does me wrong, then, Miss Hawkins.

I have been married once--is that nothing in my favor ?" "Oh, yes--that is, it may be and it may not be.