Good morning." And returning our bows with one singularly impressive for all its elegant carelessness, he at once withdrew.
Mrs.Daniels took one long deep breath and came from the bureau.
Instantly Mr.Gryce stooped and pulled out the drawer she had so visibly protected.

A white towel met our eyes, spread neatly out at its full length.

Lifting it, we looked beneath.

A carefully folded dress of dark blue silk, to all appearance elegantly made, confronted our rather eager eyes.

Beside it, a collar of exquisite lace--I know enough of such matters to be a judge--pricked through by a gold breast-pin of a strange and unique pattern.