Though I have met Mr.Van Torp often since last Christmas, I cannot say that I know him very well, because I have not seen the best side of him.' 'Few people ever do, and you have put it as fairly as possible.

When I first met him I thought he was a dreadful person, and now we're awfully good friends.

But I did not mean to talk about him!' 'I wish you would,' protested Margaret.

'I should like to hear the other side of the case from some one who knows him well.' 'It would take all night to tell even what I know of his story,' said Lady Maud.

'And as you've never seen me before you probably would not believe me,' she added with philosophical calm.