'I have told you how the gladiators fought there, and how Saint Ignatius was sent all the way from Antioch to be devoured by lions there, like many other martyrs.' The little girl watched her face intently, nodded gravely, and looked down at the picture again, but said nothing.

The lady turned to Margaret.
'She was born deaf and dumb,' she said quietly, 'but I have taught her to understand from the lips, and she can already speak quite well.

She is very clever.' 'Poor little thing!' Margaret looked at the girl with increasing interest.

'Such a little beauty, too! What is her name ?' 'Ida--' The child had turned over the pages to another picture, and now looked up for the explanation of it.

Griggs had finished his cigar and came and sat down on Margaret's other side..