Then the operetta will give us a chance to see a good deal of her, and to bring about a natural meeting between her and Mary Jane.

Oh, Aunt Hannah, I couldn't have _planned_ it better--and there the whole thing just tumbled into my hands! I knew it had the minute I remembered about the operetta.

You know I'm chairman, and they left me to get the accompanist; and like a flash it came to me, when I was wondering _what_ to say or do to get her out of that awful state she was in--'Ask her to be your accompanist.' And I did.

And I'm so glad I did! Oh, Aunt Hannah, it's coming out lovely!--I know it is.".