SUGGESTIVE TONES Miss Wildmere had promised to drive with Graydon on the following morning, but Madge felt as if heaven had interfered in her behalf, for the skies were clouded, and the rain fell unceasingly.

People were at a loss to beguile the hours.

Graydon, Miss Wildmere, and Mr.Arnault played pool together, while Mr.Muir, his wife, and Madge bowled for an hour, the last winning most of the games.

Mr.Arnault had a certain rude sense of fair play, and it appeared to him that Graydon's course had become all that he could ask--more than he could naturally expect.
The lady was apparently left wholly free to make her choice between them, and all protest, even by manner, against her companionship with him had ceased.

He could drive, walk, or dance with her at his will; then Graydon would quietly put in an appearance and make the most of his opportunity.