You're going, aren't you ?" "Yes, but I'm going with papa and the Sharons I'll see you there." "Looks to me as if you were awfully conventional," George grumbled; and his disappointment was deeper than he was willing to let her see--though she probably did see.

"Well, we'll dance the cotillion together, anyhow." "I'm afraid not.

I promised Mr.Kinney." "What!" George's tone was shocked, as at incredible news.

"Well, you could break that engagement, I guess, if you wanted to! Girls always can get out of things when they want to.

Won't you ?" "I don't think so." "Why not ?" "Because I promised him.