"But of course it could hardly interest you much, for you've never met her--at least I supposed not, Angelica." "I've--seen her," corrected Angelica.

"What--what news ?" "Why," cried Mary in her soft, happy contralto, "Judge Harvey just telephoned that the latest papers contain cables saying that Mrs.De Peyster has just left Paris on that long motor trip of hers to the Balkans.

That means that Jack's mother must be quite well again.

We all feel so relieved--so very, very relieved!" Mrs.De Peyster also felt relief--and some badly needed courage flowed into her.

Olivetta's part of the plan, at least, was working out as per schedule.
Finally Mary went, Matilda brought in her lunch, and the afternoon began to wear itself away, Mrs.De Peyster keeping most of the time to the hard, narrow bed of the second maid.