"If you ladies have thin shoes on as usual, we had better come out of this." "As we ladies happen to have our boots on," said Marian, "we shall stay as long as we like." Nevertheless, they soon turned homeward, and as the path was narrow, they walked in pairs.

The clergyman, with Constance, led the way.

Lord Jasper followed with Elinor.

Conolly and Marian came last.
"Does that young man--Mr.Conolly--live at the Hall ?" was the Rev.
George's first remark to Constance.
"No.

He has rooms in Rose Cottage, that little place on Quilter's farm." "Ha! Then he is very well off here." "A great deal too well off.