Of course, as I told Julia afterwards, you hadn't mentioned a word of it to me, but I've got eyes and I can't help using them.

I was obliged to see that George was simply out of his mind about you.

It would be a splendid match, too, for they say his father has made quite a large fortune since he went to New York--" "Mother!" interrupted Florrie sternly, over her shoulder, "you know Julia told you not to breathe a single word as coming from her.

She is the bosom friend of George's sister." "But, Florrie, I haven't told a soul except Gabriella, and I know she wouldn't repeat a thing that I said to her." "Now, isn't that exactly like mother ?" observed Florrie, with the casual disapprobation of youth.

"She was on the point of telling Miss Lancaster all about it when I stopped her." "Why, Florrie, I didn't say a word except that men were crazy about Gabriella--you know I didn't.