This morning at breakfast I said I was sorry Bryce felt so hurt, but father was sure Bryce would find plenty of consolation in the fact that his disapproval of my choice would excuse him from giving me a wedding present.

You know Bryce is a mean little miser!" "On the contrary, I thought he was very; luxurious and extravagant." "Where Bryce is concerned, yes; toward everyone else his conduct is too mean to consider.

Why, father makes him an allowance of $20,000 a year and he empties father's cigar boxes whenever he can do so without----" "Let us talk about Mr.Stanhope he is far more interesting.

When are you going to marry him ?" "In the Spring.

Father is going to give me some money and I have the fortune Grandmother Cahill left me.