But I say, Matilda, you haven't yet spoken up about _meine liebe Frau_.

Don't you think she'll do ?" "Now, Jack dear, don't be a fool!" "Mrs.Jack de Peyster, I'll have you understand your husband can't be a fool! Come now, Matilda,--my bonny bride, look at her.

Better lift your veil." Mrs.De Peyster did not lift her veil.

But helplessly she gave a glance toward this new wife Jack had thus brought home: a glance so distracted that it could see nothing but vibrating blurs.
"Well?
Well ?" prompted Jack.

"Won't she do ?" "Yes," in a husky whisper.
"And don't you think, when mother sees her, she'll say the same ?" "I'm sure--I'm sure--" her choking voice could get out no more.
"Oh, but I shall be so afraid!" cried Mary, again with that shivery little laugh.
"Nothing to be afraid of, Mary.