The young ladies of St.Jude's had made a pet of their revered rector's love, and the elder ladies had also shown a marked interest in her.

The Dennings' fine house was now talked about and visited.

Men of high financial power respected Mr.Dan Denning, and advised the social recognition of his family; and Mrs.Denning was not now found more eccentric than many other of the new rich, who had been tolerated in the ranks of the older plutocrats.

Even Bryce had made the standing he desired.

He was seen with the richest and idlest young men, and was invited to the best houses.