"Don't you think Mrs.
Brookenham lovely ?" Mr.Longdon kept him waiting a little.

"Not so lovely as Lady Julia.
Lady Julia had--!" He faltered; then, as if there were too much to say, disposed of the question.

"Lady Julia had everything." Vanderbank gathered hence an impression that determined him more and more to diplomacy.

"But isn't that just what Mrs.Brookenham has ?" This time the old man was prompt.

"Yes, she's very brilliant, but it's a totally different thing." He laid little Aggie down and moved away as without a purpose; but his friend presently perceived his purpose to be another glance at the other young lady.