Oh, Max, I do hope, I do believe, it's going to be as I told you I wished." "What ?" "That we'll be intimate friends and very fond of each other.

Weren't you pleased with her, Max?
I was." "She's nice-looking," he replied; "but that's all I can say till we've had time to get acquainted." "I feel quite well acquainted with her now; we had such a nice long talk together last night," said Lulu.
Evelyn was strolling about the grounds at Fairview, and came to the gate to meet them.

She shook hands with Max, kissed Lulu affectionately, and invited them into the house.
They settled themselves in the veranda, where Mrs.Leland presently joined them.

Then Lulu gave "Grandma Elsie's" invitation.
"May I go, Aunt Elsie ?" asked Evelyn.
"Certainly, dear, if you wish to," Mrs.Leland answered kindly.

"Your uncle and I will drive over early in the evening and bring you home." "By moonlight!" Evelyn said; "that will be very nice.