Yet I took that into consideration, and offered to advance her a few thousand, non-interest bearing, and she declined.

Said she didn't need it,--in fact, was really grateful; thanked me, and said that any time I was short to come and see her." Trethaway smiled and played with his watch-chain.

"What would you?
Life, even here, certainly means more to you and me than a bit of grub, a piece of blanket, and a Yukon stove.

She is as gregarious as the rest of us, and probably a little more so.

Suppose you cut her off from the Opera House,--what then?
May she go up to the Barracks and consort with the captain's lady, make social calls on Mrs.Schoville, or chum with Frona?
Don't you see?
Will you escort her, in daylight, down the public street ?" "Will you ?" Vance demanded.
"Ay," the colonel replied, unhesitatingly, "and with pleasure." "And so will I; but--" He paused and gazed gloomily into the fire.
"But see how she is going on with St.Vincent.