NOT STRONG IN VAIN Graydon dreaded embarrassment when meeting Madge at dinner, but was agreeably disappointed.

There was nothing in the young girl's manner which suggested a vexed consciousness of their recent interview, neither were there covert overtures, even in tones, toward more friendly relations.

He saw that if any were made he must make them.
Madge was merely too well bred to show anger in public, or occasion surmises that would require explanations.

During the meal she spoke of missing her horseback exercise, and said that she meant to ask Dr.
Sommers if he did not know of a good animal that might be hired for a few weeks.

Graydon at once resolved to make a propitiatory offering, and to go out with Madge when Miss Wildmere was unattainable.